Deed Book B
Part 1
Submitted by Ruth Keating
“Fauquier County to wit August Court 1801
George Robinson of the parish of ___ and County of ___ is delivered to bail on a cepi corpus unto Gideon Johnston of the parish and County aforesaid at the suit of Zebulon Newhouse assignee of Enoch Grigsby who was assignee of Thomas Maddox the 6th day of April 1804.” Signed “TF Brooke C C”
Fauquier County to wit August Court 1800
“George Robinson of the parish of ___ and County of ___ is delivered to bail on a cepi corpus unto Gideon Johnston of the parish and County aforesaid at the suit of Thaddeus Norris administrator of Septimus Norris dec’d the 6th day of April 1804.”
Signed “F Brooke C .C
“Zebulon Newhouse assignee Judgment L22-2-5 Interest
against 26th March 1800 Costs $6.99
George Robinson Credit L4-5 paid 23 June 1800
Norris Admr. Execution L23-26-20 Int 17 Feby 1800
Vs and $6.59 Costs $5.22 on resisting the Judgment of Scifa.
The same
Thomas Spindle Amount of prison bounds bond L5-18-10
Agt dated the 14th November 1800 Costs $6.93
The same for which a suit is now depending against
Gideon Johnston as security for the bounds
Copies Test F Brooke C C
Know all men by these presents that I Gideon Johnston of the County of Fauquier for diverse good causes and considerations we hereunto moving have nominated constituted and appointed Judas Leroy of the State of Kentucky my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name do demand received and recover of George Robinson of the State of Kentucky the following sums of money for which I am bound as special bail and security to wit A Judgement of Zebulon Newhouse against George Robinson principal interest and costs amounting to the sum of L12-7-2 with Interest from June 1802, A Judgement of
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Thaddeus Norris administrator to the estate of Septimus Norris deceased, principal, interest and costs amounting to L33-16-8, in both of which I am bound as Special bail, also the amount of a suit now depending in Fauquier Court on a prison bounds bond of Thomas Spindle against the said George Robinson in which I am bound as security amounting to the sum of L9-14-1, and I do hereby authorize and empower my said attorney to adapt any measures he may think proper to discharge me from my liability as Special bail by taking the said Robinson under and by virtue of bail pieces the said Robinson under and by virtue of bail pieces hereunto annexed, or by receiving the amount thereof for me and to my use, and discharges and acquittances to make in my name and to my use for whatever sums of money he may receive, Hereby for myself and my heirs ratifying and confirming whatever my said attorney may do or cause to be done in the premises – In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 13th of April 1804
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Gideon Johnston
Hugh R Campbell
Virginia Fauquier County to wit
Gideon Johnston of the said County this day came before me Francis Brooke Clerk of the said County of Fauquier and acknowledged the within power of attorney to be his act and deed.
Given under my hand at my office, certified under the seal of the said office this 13th day of April 1804 and in the 28th year of the Commonwealth
Signed F Brooke C C
Virginia Fauquier County to wit
I William Edmonds presiding justice of the peace for the County of Fauquier in Virginia do hereby certify that the above testimonial made by Francis Brooke Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier is in due form of law. Given under my hand the 13th day of April 1804.
Signed W Edmonds
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Fleming Circuit Sct. State of Kentucky
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by Law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing Power of Attorney from Gideon Johnston to Judas Levy was this day produced before me together with the Certificate of F Brooke C. C. of Fauquier County in the state of Virginia certifying that the same had been duly acknowledged before him by the said Gideon Johnston and is together with the certificate of William Edwards Esq. presiding Justice of said County and this certificate duly recorded in my office.
Given under my hand the 8th June 1804. Thomas Dougherty Clk. C
June the 8th 1804 Rec’d Mar George Robinson L57-7-11 in full of sundry executions (to wit) one in favour of Thaddeus Norris Admins. Of Septimus Norris dec’d on in favour of Zebulon Newhouse assignee of Enoch Grigsby who was assignee of Thomas Maddux Also on in favour of Thomas Spindle. As witness my hand and seal the day and date above
Test Joss Farrow Judas (his mark) Levy
Attorney in fact for Gideon Johnson
Fleming Circuit Scat. I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings: Do Certify that the foregoing Receipt from Judas Levy attorney in fact for Gideon Johnston to George Robinson was this day produced before me proven by the oath of Joseph Farrow subscribing witness thereto and is together with the Certificate duly recorded in my office.
Given under my hand the 8th day of June 1804. Thomas Dougherty Clk.
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This indenture made the 2nd day of June 1804 between Johnston Magowen Deputy Sheriff for George Ruddle Esq. Sheriff of Fleming County and State of Kentucky of the one part and Jesse Leforge of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth That whereas the said Johnston Magowen as Deputy Sheriff for the said George Ruddell Sheriff as aforesaid did by virtue of a writ of fiere facias to him directed issued from the Clerk’s office of the Mason Circuit Court seize and take in execution the following described tract or parcel of land situate lying and being on the waters of Fleming Creek in the County aforesaid being a part of Samuel Strode’s preemption supposed to be 114 acres be it more or less and the said Magowen Deputy Sheriff as aforesaid having take that same as the estate of Simon Kenton of the County of ___ in the State of Ohio to satisfy did advertise and sell the same at publick auction agreeable to law and the said Jesse Leforge at such sale having become the purchaser thereof.
Now the said Johnston Magowen Deputy Sheriff for George Ruddell Sheriff as aforesaid as well in consideration of the premises as in consideration of the sum of $51.00 current money, and by virtue of the power and authority vested in him by law doth make over, sell alien and confirm unto the said Jesse Leforge his heirs and assigns forever all the right title, Interest property claim and demand that the said Simon Kenton his heirs Executors
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Or administrators (or any other person or persons deriving or pretending to derive a title thereto or any part thereof) under him the said Simon Kenton may have or had at the time of the sale thereof as aforesaid. In testimony whereof the said Johnston Magowen as Deputy Sheriff as aforesaid hath hereunto set his hand and seal the date above.
The words “Doth” that “&” under him the said Simon Kenton” interlined on the page were interlind before the signing.
Johnston Magowen
For George Ruddell S F C
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I George W Botts deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in said office deeds and other writings; Do certify that the foregoing indenture bargain and sale from Johnston Magowen Deputy Sheriff of Fleming County to Jesse Leforge was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Johnston as Sheriff aforesaid and is (together with this certificate) duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand the 5th day of June 1804.
George W Botts D Clk.
This indenture made this 25th day of May 1804 between Ralph Morgan and Mary his wife of the County of Montgomery and State of Kentucky of the one part and Catherine Millar administrator of the estate of Robert Millar deceased of the County of Fleming and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth the said Morgan and wife for and in consideration of 80 # to them in hand paid at or upon the sealing and delivery of these presents
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By the said Catharine Millar administrative as aforesaid, the receipt whereof the said Morgan and wife do hereby acknowledged, have granted bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said Catharine Millar administrative as aforesaid, in trustee for the heirs and Legal Representatives of said Robert Millar deceased, in pursuance of a bond given to the said Robert Millar in his lifetime bearing date the 28th of September 1802 a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Fleming and State aforesaid on the waters of Ellison (Allison) and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at a sugartree Blackburns corner on Common?, thence East 90 poles to two hickory’s and Hornbeam, thence South 124 poles to a black ash, thence 90 poles to a stake thence South 122 poles to the Beginning containing 73.25 acres of land by the same more or less. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances unto the said Catharine Millar administrators of said estate of Robert Millar dec’d for the use of herself according to law and in trust for the heirs and legal representatives of the said Robert Millar Dec’d, and unto their heirs or assigns forever, and the said Ralph Morgan and Mary his wife for themselves their heirs etc do covenant and agree to and with the said Catharine that the said Lands now are and forever after shall remain free from all Titles, troubles, judgments, executions, property claim and demand of them the said Ralph Morgan and Mary his wife their heirs etc. and from all and every other person or persons holding by from or under them or any person pretending to derive any claim or title under him or them to the said Catharine as aforesaid, will warrant and forever defend. In testimony whereof the said Ralph Morgan and Mary, his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
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Sealed signed and acknowledged in presence of Ralph Morgan
H Harrison D C Mary Morgan
William Hodges
Montgomery County Clerk’s Office 25th May 1804
This indenture of bargain and sale from Ralph Morgan and his wife to Catharine Millar was acknowledged by the said Ralph to be his act and deed and thereupon a true copy thereof a recorded in my office.
Teste Hiram Hanson D C
Fleming Circuit Sct..
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Ralph Morgan and Mary his wife to Catharine Millar was this day produced before me together with the certificate of Hiram Harrison Deputy Clerk of the Montgomery County Court Certifying that the said had been acknowledged, by the said Ralph before him and that a true copy thereof had been recorded in said office and thereupon the said Indenture ( together with the certificate of Hiram Harrison Deputy Clerk) as aforesaid and this Certificate is duly recorded in my office.
Given under my hand at Flemingsburg the 4th day of June 1804.
Teste Thomas Dougherty Clk C
This indenture made the 29th day of May 1804 Between Charles Metcalfe of the County of Fleming
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and State of Kentucky of the one part and John Davis of the County and State aforesaid, of the other part Witnesseth That the said Charles Metcalfe for and in consideration of the sum of #100 current money of the state aforesaid to him in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby Acknowledged; hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said John Davis his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Fleming and on the waters of Johnston’s fork and Licking containing 100 acres and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at an Elm and honey locust corner to John Waldin Thence South 21.5° West 160 poles to a white oak, thence South 63° East 100 poles to a black oak, thence North 22° East 160 poles to a black oak and dogwood, thence to the beginning containing by estimation as aforesaid 100 acres. Together with all and singular the premises thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the land hereby conveyed with the appurtenances unto the said John Davis his heirs and assigns forever. And they said Charles Metcalfe for himself and his heirs executors and administrators, the aforesaid tract of land and premises unto the said John Davis his heirs or assigns, against the claim or claims of himself and his heirs and also against the claim or demand of all and every other person or persons will and shall warrant and forever defend by these presents In testimony thereof the said Charles Metcalfe hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date first above written.
Charles Metcalfe
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in the office of said Court deed and other writing) do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Charles Metcalfe to John Davis was this day produced before me
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Acknowledged by the said Charles and is (together with this certificate) duly recorded in said office.
Given under my hand the 29th day of May 1804.
George W Botts D. C.
This indenture made the 29th May 1804 Between Charles Metcalfe of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and George Asberry of the County and State aforesaid, of the other part Witnesseth that the said Charles Metcalfe for and in consideration of the sum of 92# current money of the state aforesaid to him in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged; hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said George Asberry his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate lying in the aforesaid County of Fleming and on the waters of Johnston’s fork of licking containing 92 acres and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at a black oak and dogwood corner to John Davis Thence with said Davis’ line South 22° West 103 poles to a large white oak Thence South 63 East 117 poles to two small Hickories and black oak in the line of William Threlkeld thence with said Thredlkeld’s line North 50° East 120 poles to a cherry tree and white oak Corner to said Threldkeld thence North 63 West 164 poles to the Beginning together with all and singular, the premises thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the land hereby conveyed with the appurtenances unto the said George Asberry his heirs and assigns forever And the said Charles Metcalfe for himself and his heirs executors and administrators, the aforesaid Tract of land and premised unto the said George Asberry his
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Heirs or assigns against the claim or claims of himself and his heirs and also from the claim of all and every other person or persons whatsoever will and shall warrant and forever defend by these presents:
In testimony whereof the said Charles Metcalfe hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date first above written.
Charles Metcalfe
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in the office of said Court deeds and other writing) do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Charles Metcalfe to George Asberry was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Charles and is (together with this certificate) duly recorded in said office
Given under my hand the 29th day of May 1804.
George W Botts D C
This indenture made the 29th day of May 1804 Between Charles Metcalfe of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and William Lofty’s of the the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Charles Metcalfe for and in consideration of the sum of #150 current money of the state aforesaid to him in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargain and sale and by these present do grant, bargain sell and confirm unto the said William Loftiss his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Fleming on the waters of Johnston’s Fork of Licking containing 150 acres and bounded as follows to wit Beginning at John Ricketts(Reeves) South west Corner at two red oaks and Dogwoods, Thence with the old line South 89° West 135 poles to a white oak and small sugar trees in Reeve’s line; Thence North 22° East 46 poles to a hickory white oak and dogwood, corner to said Reeves, thence with is line North 70° West 67 poles to two sugartrees and a buckeye on the side of a drain, thence up said
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Drain North 30 East 112 poles to two white oaks, thence South 87° East 99 poles to John Hollans(possibly Holland – RAK) South West corner a black oak and two white oak thence with said Hollons line North 80 East to a stake in said line, and corner with John Pickett, thence with said Pickett’s line to the beginning: Together with all and singular the premises thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the land hereby conveyed with the appurtenances unto the said William Loftiss his heirs and assigns forever And the said Charles Metcalfe doth for himself and his heirs executors and administrators the aforesaid tract of land and premises unto the said William Loftiss his heirs or assigns, against the claim or claims of himself and his heirs and also from the claim or demand of all and every other person or persons shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents.
In testimony whereof the said Charles Metcalfe hath hereunto set his and seal the day and date first above written
Charles Metcalfe
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in the office of said Court deeds and other writings Do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Charles Metcalfe to William Loftiss was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Charles and is (together with this certificate) duly recorded in said office.
Given under my hand the 29th day of May 1804.
George W Botts D C
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This indenture made the 20th day of May 1804 between Charles Metcalfe of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and John Hollan of the County of Mason and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth: that the said Charles Metcalfe for and in consideration of the sum of #120 current money of the sate aforesaid to him in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, hath granted bargained and sale and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said John Hollon (or Holton ) his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Fleming and on the waters of Johnston’s fork of Licking containing 100 acres and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at John Summers South west corner white oak and Hickory, Thence South 80°East 139 poles to a black oak and dogwood corner to said Summers and in the line of Benjamin Hall thence with said Hall’s line South 10 East 110 poles, to two black oaks and Hickory, Thence South 80° West 139 (poles) to a black oak and two white oaks, Thence to the Beginning. Together with all and singular the premises thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the land hereby conveyed with the appurtenances unto the said John Hollon (or Holton) his heirs and assigns forever: And the said Charles Metcalfe for himself and his heirs executors and administrators, the aforesaid Tract of land and premises unto the said John Hollon (or Holton) his heirs or assigns against the claim or claims of himself and his heirs and also from the claim or demand of all and every other person or persons will and shall warrant and forever defend by these presents.
In testimony whereof the said Charles Metcalfe hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date first above written.
Charles Metcalfe
Fleming Circuit Sct..
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I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in said office deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Charles Metcalfe to John Holton was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Charles and is (together with this certificate) duly recorded in said office.
Given under my hand the 29th day of May 1804.
Teste George W Botts D C
This indenture made the 15th day of February 1804 between the undernamed Trustees of the Town of Flemingsburg in the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and Elisha Fitch of the County and state aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth, that we the said Trustees having granted bargained and sold unto the said Elisha Fitch the following described lots or parcel of land agreeable to an Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky passed the 19th day of December 1790, entitled “An Act concerning the establishment of Towns,” and agreeable to the said recited act of the County Court of Mason County did on the day of ___ 179_ Establish a Town on the lands of George Stockton, and whereas the County Court of Fleming County still in pursuance of the said Act of Assembly at a County Continued and held for said County of the 15th day of January in the year 1799 did by their order annexed and add to the town aforesaid the quantity of ___ acres adjoining thereto the Lands of Nathaniel Foster.
And we the said Trustees for and in consideration of a receipt from the said Nathaniel Foster, original proprietor as aforesaid, acknowledging full satisfaction for the land and premises produced to us the said Trustees before the sailing and delivery of these presents the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged have conveyed and confirmed unto the said Elisha Fitch his heirs or assigns forever one certain out lot of land situate nearly North of the Court house in the town of Flemingsburg containing by estimation 17 acres and 47 poles, being that known and distinguished on the plan of the out lots of said town annexed by the said Foster as aforesaid by Number 1.
Also one other out lot situate in the Town aforesaid containing by estimation 15 acres and 96 poles adjoining Main Cross Street and the lot last described, being that known and distinguished on the plat or plan aforesaid by Number 2 (Two)
Also one other out lot situate in the Town aforesaid containing by estimation 7 acres and 32 poles adjoining Main Cross Street and the lot last described being that known and distinguished on the plat or plan aforesaid by Number Three.
Also one other out Lot situate in the Town aforesaid containing by estimation 12 acres and 48 poles adjoining Number One it being the first in this deed described, being that known and distinguished on the plat or plan aforesaid by Number Eight.
Also one other Out Lot situate in the Town aforesaid Containing by estimation 12 acres and 48 poles adjoining the Lot last described, and number Two described in this deed; being that known and distinguished on the plat or plan aforesaid by Number 9.
Also one other out lot situate in the Town aforesaid Containing by estimation 12 acres and 96 poles adjoining the Lot last described, and also adjoining Number 3 described in this deed being that known and distinguished on the plat or plan aforesaid by Number 10
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Also one other out Lot situate in the Town aforesaid containing by estimation 4 acres and 100 poles adjoining Main Cross Street and the Lot last described being that known and distinguished on the plat or plan aforesaid by Number 11.
To have and to hold the above described Lots of land with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances to the said Lot belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said Elisha Fitch his heirs or assigns to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said Elisha Fitch his heirs or assigns forever.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Teste R. Barnes Jr
John D Stockton John N Stout
William Robison Thomas Dougherty
I Nathaniel Foster of Fleming County and State of Kentucky, do for myself and my heirs warrant and defend the premises within mentioned to the said Elisha Fitch his heirs and assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever.
Witness my hand and seal the 15th day of November 1803.
N Foster
Fleming Circuit Sct..
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in said office deeds and other writings) do certify that the foregoing
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Indenture of bargain and sale from R Barnes Jr., John N Stout and Thomas Dougherty Trustees of the Town of Flemingsburg to Elisha Fitch was on the 28th day of March 1804 produced before me proven by the oath of John D Stockton , George Stockton and William Robinson subscribing Witnesses thereto and together with the certificate of warranty from Nathaniel Foster to the said Fitch thereon endorsed acknowledged by the said Nathaniel on the 23rd day of June 1804 and is each (together with this certificate) duly recorded in said office.
Given under my hand in Flemingsburg the 23rd day of June 1804.
Test George W Botts D C
This indenture made the first day of May 1804 between the undernamed, Trustees of the Town of Flemingsburg in the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and Thomas Dougherty of the County and state aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth, That we the said Trustees have granted bargained and sold unto the said Thomas Dougherty the following described Lots or parcels of land, agreeable to an act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky passed the 19th day of December 1790 Entitled “ And Act concerning the Establishment of Towns” And agreeable to the said recited Act the County Court of Mason County did on the ___ day of ___ 179_ establish a Town on the lands of George Stockton Sen. in the (now ) County of Fleming.
And whereas the County Court of Fleming aforesaid at a court continued and held for said County on Tuesday the 15th day of January 1799 in pursuance of the Act of Assembly aforesaid did by their order annexed and add
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To the Town aforesaid the quantity of ___ acres adjoining thereto of the lands of Nathaniel Foster And we said Trustees for an in consideration of a receipt from the said Nathaniel Foster acknowledging full satisfaction for the land and premises produced to us the said Trustees before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, Have conveyed and confirmed unto the said Thomas Dougherty his heirs and assigns forever one certain out lot of land situate in the Town of Flemingsburg aforesaid and County of Fleming lying immediately in the forks of the roads for the Town aforesaid where one leads in a direction towards the Thrice Islands and the other to the Sand Lick being that known and distinguished on the plat or plan of Foster’s addition to said Town by, Number four (4).
Also one other out lot adjoining the foregoing lot and the Sand Lick road being that known and distinguished on the plan aforesaid by Number Five (5)
Also one other out lot adjoining the lot last described and the said Sand Lick road being that known and distinguished on the plan aforesaid by Lot Number Six (6)
Also one other out lot adjoining the lot last described and the said Sand Lick road, being that known and distinguished on the plan aforesaid by Number Seven (7).
Also one other out lot adjoining Number 5 and the Three Island road ( or main Cross Street) being that known and distinguished on the plan aforesaid by Number Twelve (12)
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Also one other lot adjoining the lot last described and Number Six, being that known and distinguished on the plan aforesaid by Number Thirteen (13)
Also one other out lot adjoining the lot last described and Number Seven being that known and distinguished on the plan aforesaid as Number Fourteen (14)
The whole Seven Lots above described containing by estimation upon admeasurements 56 acres and four poles.
To have and hold the above described Lots of Land with all and singular the premises and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said Thomas Dougherty his heirs or assigns. TO the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said Thomas Dougherty his heirs and assigns forever. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the date first above written.
Teste David Tate R Barnes Jr.
Owen Humphreys John N Stout
Samuel Adair Joshua Stockton
John Faris
I, Nathaniel Foster of Fleming County and State of Kentucky do for myself and my heirs warrant and defend the promises within mentioned to the said Thomas Dougherty his heirs and assigns against the claim of all and every person or persons Whatsoever. Witness my hand and seal the 9th day of November 1803.
Wm P Fleming N Foster
I Acknowledged to have rec’d of the above named Thomas Dougherty the consideration agreed on for the several Lotts described in the foregoing deed and forever acquit and discharge him thereof Witness my hand and seal the 9th day of November 1809.
Wm P Fleming N Foster
State of Kentucky
Fleming Circuit Sct..
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I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in the office of said Court deeds and other writings) do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from the Trustees of the Town of Flemingsburg to Thomas Dougherty was on the 6th day of May last past proven before me by David Tate one of the Subscribing Witnesses thereto, and on the 9th day of May aforesaid by the oath of Owen Humphreys and three of the subscribing Witnesses thereto and on this day was fully proven by the oath of Samuel Addare the third subscribing witness thereto, and is together with the certificate of Warranty and receipt for the consideration money both under the hand and seal of Nathaniel Foster and thereto annexed. Wherein were also severally proven on this day by the oath of William P Fleming the subscribing Witness thereto
Recorded in said Office.
Given under my hand the 25th day of June 1804.
G W Botts D CLk
This indenture made this 8th day of March 1804 between Lewis Craig of Mason County and State of Kentucky of the one part and James Crawford of Fleming County and state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Lewis Craig for and in consideration of the sum of #60 current money of this state to him in hand paid by the said James Crawford, the receipt whereof the said Lewis Craig doth hereby confess and acknowledged have bargained and sold and by these presents grant bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff and confirm unto the said James Crawford and to his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land containing by survey 100 acres situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Fleming on Locust Creek, being a part of Lott # 8 one of the lotts of 30,000 acres patented in the name of Littleberry Mosby heir at law to John Mosby dec’d and bounded as follows (to wit) beginning at Job Walton’s Northwest corner a dogwood and black oak thence North 139 poles to Margery McRoberts South West corner a hickory and white oak, thence along his line East 115 poles three links to Benjamin Northcutts North West corner three sugar tree Thence along his South 139 poles to his South West corner red oak, ellum and hickory, Thence with 115 poles three links to the beginning. To have and to hold the aforesaid 100 acres of land with all the appurtenances, to the said James Crawford and his heirs forever and the said Lewis Craig for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators, doth covenant and agree with him the said James Crawford and his heirs , that him the said Lewis Craig and his heirs will and shall warrant and forever defend the aforesaid 100 acres of land with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining to the said James Crawford and his heirs forever, from the claim of him the said Lewis Craig and his heirs and all other person or persons whatsoever claiming or pretending to claim any and right title or interest thereto, in testimony whereof the said Lewis Craig hath to this indenture set his hand and affixed his seal the day and date first above written.
Signed sealed and acknowledged Lewis Craig
In the presents of
Fleming Circuit Sct..
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings) do certify
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The foregoing indenture of bargains and deed from Lewis Craig to James Crawford was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Lewis and is (together with this certificate) duly recorded in my office.
Given under my hand 8th march 1804
Thomas Dougherty Clerk
This indenture made this 8th day of March 1804 between Lewis Craig of Mason County and State of Kentucky and George Ruddell of Fleming County and State aforesaid of the one part and Andrew Burton of the County of Fleming and State aforesaid of the other party witensseth that the said Lewis Craig and George Ruddell for an in consideration of the sum of #40 current money of this state to them in hand paid by the said Andrew Burton to receipt whereof they the said Lewis Craig and George Ruddell do hereby confess and acknowledged have bargained and sold and do by these presents grant bargain sell alien enfeoff, and consign unto the said Andrew Burton and to his heirs forever one certain tract or parcel of land containing in 100 acres situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Fleming on the waters of Locust Creek being part of 20,000 acres patented in the name of John Craig and bounded as follows to wit. Beginning at a hackberry and a buckeye and running west 139 poles to a beach and ellum and thence South 116 poles to
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A beach and shugar tree thence East 139 poles to two shugar trees Thence North 110 poles to the Beginning to have and to hold the aforesaid 100 acres of land with all the appurtenances unto the said Andrew Bunton and to his heirs forever that they the said Lewis Craig and George Ruddell and their heirs will and shall warrant and forever defend the aforesaid 100 acres of land with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining thereto to the said Andrew Bunton and his heirs forever from them the said Lewis Craig and George Ruddell and their heirs and from the claims of any person or persons whatsoever claiming or pretending to claim any right title or interest thererto. In witness whereof they the said Lewis Craig and George Ruddell have hereunto set their hands and seals day and date as above written.
Signed sealed and acknowledged Lewis Craig
In the presents of George Ruddell
George Ruddell
James (his mark ) Saunders
Andrew Moore
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court (being authorized by Law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings) do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Lewis Craig and George Ruddell to Andrew Burton was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Lewis and George is (together with this certificate) duly recorded in my office.
Given under my hand the 8th day of March 1804.
Thomas Dougherty Clk.
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Articles of an agreement made and concluded the first day of April 1804 between George Stockton Jr. and Charles Darnall both of Fleming County and State of Kentucky witnesseth; That the said George hath this day leased, rented and let to farm to the same Charles the plantation occupied, by James McIntire in said County (being that purchased by the said George of John McIntire supposed to contain 90 acres of cleared up land, besides the Meadow, Orchard, Garden, yard and all) For the Term of 15 years from the day of the date of these presents in the following terms and conditions to wit, the said Charles is to pay to the said George his heirs or assigns #45 per year for the first three years in the following manner, viz, Wheat at 50 cents, Rye at 42 cents corn at 25 cents, oats 25 cents per bushel whisky at 50 cents per gallon , park at $2.50 per C wt. Beef at same or per portionable parts of each with respect to the quantity raised on said farm, and the said Charles being obliged by these presents to make the necessary repairs and improvements on said farm the said George is to receive all such in discharge of the rent, all new rails made and judiciously built into fence at $1.00 per hundred; and for removing and building the old rails now on said farm 42 cents per hundred, and all other lasting and valuable improvements and repairs such as building and double barn and other necessary out houses repairing the presents dwelling house, Making quits bars & shall also go in discharge of the rent for the current year, and any produce that may be received and discharge of the rent shall be received
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On said farm, shall be all good and merchantable in its kind and paid at the Seasons of the year respectively at which it is common and usual in the neighborhood to transfer produce of that particular kind, and the several improvements mentioned above to which no particular price or rate is annexed shall be valued by two and interested persons chosen by the parties for that purpose and deducted out of the rent aforesaid, the said George is to find sufficient clover and other grass seeds to sow down the whole of said farm (if the said Charles should choose to sow that quantity) one is also to suffer and permit the said Charles his heirs et al to cut on his wood land adjoining said farm any and all timber that may without indulging in waste be necessary for building, rails and firewood. And it is further agreed, by and between the said parties that for each and every of the other Twelve years the said Charles his heirs et al shall pay the said George his heirs or assigns fifty pounds in manner and from aforesaid the said Charles is obliged to clear and fence the Sugar Camp being on said farm and sow the same in grass and as a full compensation therefore is to receive the use thereof to the end of the term of 15 years aforesaid.
The said Charles is also in case of either a part of or total decay or destruction of the Orchards now on said farm to renew and full up the vacancies occasioned thereby as soon thereafter as convenient and continue to do so until the end of the term of 15 years as aforesaid, and it is clearly understood by the parties hereto that the said Charles is to have the whole Mesuage and premises in complete and tenantable repair at the end of the term aforesaid and that the costs of any shingling building and paling, posting or fencing, shall be but once borne by the said George in the term aforesaid.
And it is further understood and agreed that the said George is to furnish the quantity of 90 acres of clear land at the place
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For the use of the said Charles exclusive of the orchard, Meadow garden, yard and a pasture. Supposed to contain about 4 acres, which said 90 acres to be fined (found?) by the said Charles in three fields of 30 acres ( or thereabouts) each. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the date above written.
Test G W Botts George Stockton
Charles Darnell
Fleming Circuit Sct..
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in said office deeds and other writings) do certify that the foregoing Articles of agreement between George Stockton Jr. and Charles Darnell was this day produced before me Acknowledged by the parties
(together with this certificate) duly recorded in said office.
Given this day at Flemingsburg the 9th day of April 1804.
Teste George W Botts D C
This indenture made the 10th day of March 1804 between Andrew Kinkead and Ann his wife of the Fleming County and state of Kentucky of the one part and Jeremiah Proctor of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth, that the said Andrew and Ann his wife for and in consideration of the sum of #500 current money of the state aforesaid to them in hand paid by the said Jeremiah before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged Have granted bargained and
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Sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell, alien and confirm unto the said Jeremiah his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being on the waters of Johnston’s fork of Licking in the aforesaid County of Fleming being part of a tract of 1666.66 acres patented in to John Walden and being that part of said tract conveyed to the said Andrew by Ambrose Walden devisee of the said John Walden by deed bearing date the 17th day of December 1796 and now remaining of record in the office of the clerk of Mason County Court in Lib C folio 523 and bounded as follows to wit beginning at a large white oak John Walden’s old corner and running thence North 71° West 200 poles to a large black oak sugar tree and blue ash, thence South 19° West 120 poles to a box elder and red elm thence South 71° East 200 poles to a stake in said Weldon’s old line thence North 19° East 120 poles to the beginning containing by estimation 150 acres Subject nevertheless, to the following deductions VOZ: Mr. Cheapins Lot whereon he now lives containing about 7 acres, also the lot known as that of Dr Samuel McAdew though owned by the said Chapin, John Sherry’s lot, Jonathan Roses Lot, James S Hanklins Lot and one other lot original sold to William Ricketts supposed to be now owned by a blind man near the Lower Blue Licks. The several lots reserved as aforesaid in the transfer being within the line of the said 150 acres, and so reserved from their having be transferred to the several claimants by the Trustees of the Town of Vernon of which they constituted a part. Together with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances whatsoever to the hereby granted premises belonging or in anywise appertaining and the reversions reminders, tents(rents) issues and profits thereof and all the estate right , title interest property, claim and demand of them the said Andrew and Ann his wife of in and to the same. To have and to hold the lands above described (subject to the deductions aforesaid)
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With the appurtenances unto him the said Jeremiah his heirs and assigns to his and their only proper use benefit and behoof forever. And the said Andrew and Ann his wife for themselves and their heirs the land and premises above described (subject to the deductions aforesaid) with the appurtenances unto him the said Jeremiah his heirs executors administrators and assigns against the title claim or demand of themselves and their heirs and also against the title claim or demand of all and every person or persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by their presents.
In testimony whereof the said Andrew and Ann his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
A Kinked
Ann Kinked ( Kinkead )
Fleming County Sct.
We the subscribers two of the commonwealth Justices of the peace for said County do certify that Anne Kinkead wife of the within named Andrew Kinkead this day personally appeared before me and voluntarily and without the coercion of her said husband relinquished her dower and right of dower in the premises within mentioned to Jeremiah Procter his heirs and assigns and desired that the same might be recorded. Given under our hand and seals the 10th day of March 1804.
N Foster
R Barnes
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court be authorized by law to received and admit to record in my office Deeds and other writing do certify that the foregoing
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Indenture of bargain and sale from Andrew Kinkead and Ann his wife to Jeremiah Procter was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Andrew and Ann his wife and is (together with the certificate of N Foster and R Barnes Jr. thereto annexed and this certificate) duly recorded in my office.
Given under my hand the 10th day of March 1804.
Teste Thomas Dougherty
This indenture made the 30th day of June 1804 between William Jackson Sen. of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and John Jackson of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth, That the said William Jackson Sen. for and in consideration of the sum of #5 current money of Kentucky to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said John Jackson and his heirs all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the County of Fleming and on the waters of Fleming Creek containing by estimation 133.25 acres and bounded as follows to wit Beginning at a hickory and dogwood and running from thence North 138 poles to an elm and black ash thence South 45 East 96 poles to a hickory and dogwood, Thence North 48 East 11 poles to a blue ash, thence East 176 poles to buckeye and sugar tree, Thence South77 poles to two sugar trees and black walnut thence West 253 poles to the Beginning.
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Together with all and singular the premises thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining to have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed, with the appurtenances, unto the said John Jackson and his heirs forever. And the said William Jackson Sen. doth for himself and his heirs against the claim or claims of himself and his heirs and against the claim or claims of all and every person claiming or pretending to claim … by through or under him or his heirs shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents.
And it is further agreed by and between the parties that if in case the said John Jackson shall be evicted from the premises by any person setting up and establishing a prior claim that that under which the said Jackson doth claim that there and in that case the said John Jackson his heirs or assigns shall have no recourse to the said William Jackson Sen. neither for the consideration money above expressed nor for any damages in lieu thereof but shall never the loss avail (avail) himself or themselves of any advantage the said William Jackson Sen. his heirs executors or administrators may or might have against John Machir from whom the said William Jackson Sen. derived his title to the lands above mentioned by Deed bearing date ___ day of 1801 and now remaining of record in
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The Clerk’s office of the Fleming County Court In Testimony whereof the said William Jackson Sen. hath hereunto set his hand and seal the date above written.
William (his I mark) Jackson
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in said office deeds and other writings) do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from William Jackson Sen. to John Jackson was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said William and is (together with this certificate) duly recorded in said office.
Given under my hand this 30th day of June 1804.
Teste George W Botts D C
This indenture made the 22nd day of June 1804 between Samuel Kincart of the County of Nicholas and State of Kentucky of the one part and Jesse Pearce of the County of Fleming and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth, that the said Samuel Kincart for and in consideration of the sum of #70 current money of Kentucky to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Jesse Pearce his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the County of Fleming aforesaid on the waters of Locust a branch of Licking and bounded as follows to wit Beginning at a poplar and ash North East corner to Samuel Pearce, Thence South 2° East with Mosby’s line 136 poles to three beech’s claimed by said Kincart as his South East corner; thence at right angles with Mosby’s line South 88° West 90 poles to John Fowler’s line, thence North 2° West 136 poles to the
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Ash and a sugartree said to be corner to said Fowler and James Smith, thence North 89° East 90 poles to the beginning Containing by estimation 77.25 acres and 16 poles be the same more or less It being that part of a tract of 712 acres patented to the said Kincart which interferes with Hugh Forbes claim on Locust aforesaid Together with all and singular, the premises thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining, unto the said Jesse Pearce and his heirs forever: and the said Samuel Kincart for himself and his heirs Executors and administrators the aforesaid tract of land and premises unto the said Jesse Pearce and his heirs and assigns against the claim or claims of all person or persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents.
In Testimony whereof the said Samuel Kincart hath hereunto set his hand and seal the date above.
Samuel Kincart
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court (being authorized by Law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings) do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Samuel Kincart to Jesse Pearce was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Samuel and is (together with the certificates) duly recorded in my office.
Given under my hand the 22nd day of June 1804.
Thomas Dougherty Clerk
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Know all men by these present that I Samuel Kincart of Nicholas County and State of Kentucky for and in consideration of the sum of $150.00 current money of Kentucky to me in hand paid by Samuel Howe Jr. of Fleming County and State aforesaid have this day bargained sold transferred and delivered to the said Samuel Howe Jr. one sorrel stud horse called Plato late the property of Kincart and Henderson being the horse purchased of Andrew Kinkead Esq. of Fleming County aforesaid by the said Kincart and Henderson To have and to hold the above named stud horse to him the said Samuel Howe Jr. his heirs and assigns forever and I do for myself and my heirs warrant to the said Samuel Howe Jr. his heirs and assigns the said stud horse above described against the claim or demand of all and every person or persons whatsoever. Provided always nevertheless and it is the true intent and meaning of this bill of sail and the parties thereto that in case Samuel Kincart and James Henderson their or either of their heirs executors or administrators shall well and truly pay off and discharge a Replevin Bond this day executed by them with Joseph Howe and the said Samuel Howe Jr. their Securities to Andrew Kinkead, agreeable to the tenor and demands of the said bound, then this Bill of sale and everything herein contained shall cease and be utterly null and void, and the property herein described revert in the said … Samuel Kincart his heirs or assigns But in case the said Samuel Howe Jr. shall be prejudiced in any manner by being security as aforesaid then the … forgoing transfer, and warranty shall remain and be in full and complete force and effect.
In testimony whereof the said Samuel Kincart hath hereunto set his hand and seal the 11th day of July 1804.
Samuel Kincart
Fleming Circuit Sct..
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by Law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing bill of sale with the … aforesaid therein contained from Samuel Kincart to Samuel Howe was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Samuel Kincart and is (together with this certificate) duly recorded in my office.
Given under my hand the 11thd day of July 1804.
Thomas Dougherty Clk. C
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This indenture made the 22th day of July 1804 between Samuel Kincart of Nicholas County and State of Kentucky of the one part and Samuel Howe Jr. of Fleming County and State aforesaid of the other part WItneseth that the said Samuel Kincart for and in consideration of the sum of #75 current money of Kentucky to him in hand paid by the said Samuel Howe Jr. at and before the sealing and delivery of these present the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged hath this day granted, bargained, sold aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain, and sell alien and confirm unto the said Samuel Howe Jr. his heirs and assigns forever. A certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being on the waters of Allison in the aforesaid County of Fleming Being part of a tract of 712 acres patented to the said Samuel Kincart and bounded as follows: to wit Beginning at John Montgomery’s South east corner on Mosby’s line at a white oak and coffee nut trees, thence South with Mosby’s line to Jesse Pearce’s corner, thence West 92 poles to Fowler & Smith’s corner a Bettie wood and Sugartree, thence North till it intersects the said Montgomery’s line again, thence East to the Beginning, containing by estimation 109.5 acres Together with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances to the premises belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the lands above described and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances, and all the estate right title interest property claim and demand of him the said Samuel Kincart his heirs and assigns unto him the said Samuel Howe Jr. his heirs and assigns to his and there only proper use benefit and behoof forever.
Provided always Nevertheless and it is the true intent and meaning of this indenture and the parties thereto that whereas a writ of frice lains hath issued from the Clerk’s office of the Fleming Circuit Court against the estate of the said Samuel Kincart and James Henderson upon a judgment of said Court at the suit of Andrew Kinkead for the sum of $200.00 ( subject to a small credit) and costs which said writ of Fiece facias was levied by the Sheriff of Fleming County aforesaid on the estate goods chattel and of the said Kincart and Henderson who have this day repleved the
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Judgment aforesaid for three months by executing their bond with Joseph Howe and the said Samuel their securities according to law, Now if the said Samuel Kincart and James Henderson within of them there or either of their heirs Executors or administrators shall will and truly satisfy discharge and pay to the said Kinkead of other person legally authorized to receive and receipt for the same the sum of #69 -11shillings and six pence with legal interest thereon from the day being the amount of the said Replevin bond agreeably to the tenor and demands thereof without any deduction desiccation or evasion. Whatever or otherwise immediately secure, indemnify and leave unmolested the said Samuel Howe Jr. on account of his security ship aforesaid then and from thence forth these presents and every matter and thing therein contained shall cease and be utterly null and void anything herein contained to the contrary thereof is anywise notwithstanding. And it is further the true intent and meaning of this… Indenture and parties thereto that the said Samuel Howe Jr. his heirs et al shall and may from time to time and at all or any time after any such aefoutt, or evasion shall take place or be made in discharging the replevin bond aforesaid or any prejudice trouble or costs experienced had or expended by the said Samuel Howe Jr. on account of his being security therein as aforesaid peaceably and quietly enter upon have hold posess occupy and enjoy all and singular the lands above described as sold with the appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof without the let hindrance suit molestation interruption or disturbance of him the said Samuel Kincart his heirs executors administrators or assigns or any other person or persons lawful claiming or to claim by from or under him them or any of them and further in case defense shall be made in any manner above described the said Samuel Kincart his heirs executors or administrators shall and will do execute and acknowledge such further and other acts assurances, deeds and devices in law whatsoever as will finally and ultimately rest the complete title the premises above described in the said Samuel Howe Jr. his heirs or assigns.
In testimony whereof the said Samuel Kincart hath hereunto set his hand and seal the date above.
Samuel Kincart
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the
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Fleming Circuit Court (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings) do certify that the foregoing Mortgage for Samuel Kincart to Samuel Howe Jr. was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Samuel Kincart and is (together with this certificate) duly recorded in my office.
Given under my hand the 11th day of July 1804
Thomas Dougherty Clerk
This indenture made th29thd ay of June 1804 between Samuel Kincart and Isabella his wife of the County of Nicholas and State of Kentucky of the one part and Joseph Howe of the County of Fleming and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth; That the said Samuel Kincart and Isabella his wife for and in consideration of the sum of L100 Current money of Kentucky to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Joseph Howe and his heirs all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the County of Fleming on the waters of Ellison Containing by estimation 100 acres and bounded as follows to wit Beginning at two ashes and sugartree corner to John Fowler and James Smith Thence North 1° West 90 poles to a walnut white oak and two hickories corner to James Laughhead Thence South 89 West 178 poles to three small sugartrees, thence South 1° East 93 poles to a white oak and sugartree hickory and elm thence North 89° East 178 poles to the beginning containing 100 acres as aforesaid Together with all and singular the premises there unto belonging; or in anywise appertaining: To have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed, with the appurtenances unto the said Joseph Howe and his heirs forever. And the said Samuel Kincart and Isabella his wife for their heirs Executors and administrators the aforesaid tract of land and premises unto the said
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Joseph Howe and his heirs against the claim or claims of himself and his heirs and also against all and every other person or persons claiming pretending to claim by through or under these or their heirs will and shall warrant and forever defend by these presents And it is further agreed by and between the parties that if at any time the said Joseph Howe or those claiming under him shall be evicted from the premises by any persons setting up and establishing any prior or better title that that under which the said Grantor claims that then and in that case the said Samuel Kincart and Isabella was required their Heirs Executors and administrators shall refund and pay to the said Joseph Howe his heirs or assigns #100 worth of good young horses or mares at their value with interest thereon from the date hereof until so refunded which shall be a … complete discharge to the said grantor for the value of the said land
In testimony whereof the said Samuel Kincart and Isabella his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the date above written.
David Howe Samuel Kincart
Joseph Tompson Isabella Kincart
Fleming Circuit Sct. & State of Kentucky
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office Deeds and other writings ( Do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Samuel Kincart and Isabella his wife to Joseph Howe was this day produced before me, acknowledged by the said Samuel one of the grantors and is (together with this certificate) duly recorded in my office.
Given under my hand the 11th day of July 1804
Thomas Dougherty Clerk
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This indenture made the 3rd day of August 1804 between John McIntire and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Montgomery and State of Kentucky of the one part and Jacob Hellicose of the County of Fleming and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth, that the said John McIntire and Elizabeth his wife for and in consideration of the sum of $100.00 to them in hand paid by the said Jacob Hellicose before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged.
Have granted bargained and sold aliened and confirmed unto the said Jacob Hillicose his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Fleming on the waters of Cassidy’s branch a branch of Fleming Creek being part of 100 acres entered surveyed and patented in the name of the said John McIntire and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at a stake and running from thence South 7° East 80 poles to a stake, thence South 70° East 68 poles to a white oak on the original line of said survey, Thence North 44° East 155 poles to two black oaks a corner of said original survey, thence North 46° West along the original line 56.5 poles to two white oaks. Thence South 70 West 148 poles to the Beginning containing by estimation 100 acres.
Together with all and singular every profit and advantage whatsoever to the hereby granted premises belonging or in any wise appertaining, and all the reversions remainders resitoissues(?) and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest property claim and demand of them the said John McIntire and Elizabeth his wife their heirs Executors or administrators of in and to the same. To have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed with all and singular the privileges and appertaining to the hereby granted premises belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said Jacob Hellicose his heirs and assigns forever.
And the said John McIntire and Elizabeth his wife do for themselves and their heirs the land and premises above described and every part and parcel thereof unto the said Jacob Hellecose and his heirs will and shall warrant and forever defend from themselves and their heirs and also from all and every persons claiming or pretending to claim of through by or under them or their heirs will and shall warrant and forever defend.
And it is clearly and fully understood that there being ???? with the before described tract of land and that the said McIntire only sells his right and title thereto, and that he is not to be responsible in the … Consideration
or value of the said lands in any event whatsoever the said Jacob Hillicose merely purchasing the chance of the said McIntire & running whatever risques may attend it.
In Testimony whereof the said John McIntire and Elizabeth his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the date above. John McIntire
Elizabeth McIntire
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Fleming County Sct..
We the subscribers Justices of the peace for said County, do certify that Elizabeth McIntire wife of the within named John McIntire this day personally appeared before us and voluntarily and without the coercion of her said husband relinquished her Dower and right of Dower to the premises within mentioned to Jacob Hellicose and desired that the same might be recorded.
Given under our hands and seals the 3rd day of August 1804.
N. Foster
R Barnes
Fleming Circuit Court Sct..
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of said Court being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in said office deeds and other writings Do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sail from John McIntire and Elizabeth his wife to Jacob Hellicose was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said John and Elizabeth his wife and is (together with the certificate of Nathaniel Foster and Robert Barnes Jr. thereto annexed and this Certificate) duly recorded in said Office.
Given under my hand the 3rd day of August 1804
George W Botts D C
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This indenture made the 3rd day of August 1804 between John McIntire and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Montgomery and State of Kentucky of the one part and George Hillicoss of the County of Fleming and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said John McIntire and Elizabeth his wife is and in consideration of the sum of $69.00 to them in hand paid by the said George Hellicose before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained and sold aliened and confirmed unto the said George Hellecose his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Fleming and on the waters of Johnston’s fork of licking and Fleming Creek containing by estimation 69 acres and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at a red oak, thence North 45° East 87 poles to an Elm and White oak corner in the original line of said survey Thence North 45° West 122 poles to two white oaks Thence South 74 poles to a hickory thence 90 poles to the beginning Containing by estimation 69 acres as above. Together with all and singular every profit and advantage whatsoever to the hereby granted premises belonging or in any wise appertaining and all the reversions remainders rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest property claim and demand of them the said John MCIntire and Elizabeth his wife their heirs executors
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Or administrators of in and to the same. To have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances to the hereby granted premises belonging or in anywise appertaining unto the said George Hellicase his heirs and assigns forever. And the said John McIntire and Elizabeth his wife do for themselves and their heirs the lands and premises above described and every part and parcel thereof unto the said George Hillicose and his heirs will and shall warrant and forever defend from them John and their heirs and also from all and every person claiming or pretending to claim by through or under them or their heirs will and shall warrant and forever defend.
And it is clearly and fully understood that there being interference with the before described tract of land and that the same McIntire only sells his right and title thereto; and that he is not to be responsible for the consideration or value of the said land in any event whatsoever, the said George Hillicose, merely purchasing the chance of the said McIntire and running whatever risques may attend it.
In testimony whereof the said John McIntire and Elizabeth his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the date above written.
John McIntire
Elizabeth McIntire
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Fleming County Sct.
We the subscriber Justices of the peace for said County do certify that the before named Elizabeth McIntire wife of the within named John McIntire this day personally appear before us and voluntarily and without the coercion of her said husband relinquished her dower and right of dower to the premises within named to George Hellicose and desired that the same might be recorded.
Given under our hands and seals the 3rd day of August 1804.
N Foster
R Barnes
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by Law to receive and admit to record in said office deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sail from John McIntire and Elizabeth his wife to George Hellicose was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said John and Elizabeth his wife as aforesaid and is (together with the certificate of N Foster and R Barnes Jr. thereto annexed and this certificate) duly recorded in said office.
Given under my hand the 2rd day of August 1804.
George W Botts D C
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This indenture made the 3rd day of August 1804 between John McIntire and Elizabeth his wife of County of Montgomery and state of Kentucky of the one part and Randal Leas of the County of Fleming and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said John McIntire and Elizabeth his wife for and in consideration of the sum of $100.00 to them in hand paid by the said Randal Leas before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained and sold aliened and confirmed and do by their presents grant, bargain, enfeoss sell and ??? unto the said the said Randall Leas his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of land being on the waters of Wilson’s run a branch of Fleming Creek being part of a tract of one thousand acres entered surveyed and patented in the name of the said John McIntire and bounded as follows to wit Beginning at a hickory between two white oaks, thence North 45° West 202 poles to two elms and a stake in the line of Adam Brevard, Thence with said Brevard’s line East 56 poles to his corner an ash. Thence South 72 East 186 poles to a black oak white oak and two dogwoods, Thence South 45° West 112 poles to the beginning containing by estimation 100 acres together with all and every singular profit and advantage whatsoever to the hereby granted premises belonging or in any wise appertaining, and all the reversions remainders rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest property claim and demand of them the said John McIntire and Elizabeth his wife their Heirs Executors and administrators of in and to the same. To have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances to the said hereby granted premises belonging or in any wish appertaining anal the reversions remainders etc to the said Randal Leas and his heirs forever And the said John McIntire and Elizabeth his wife do for themselves and their heirs the land and premises above described and every part and parcel thereof unto the said Randal Leas his heirs and assigns will and shall warrant and forever defend from them and their heirs. And it is clearly and fully understood that there being interference with the before described tract of land and that the said McIntire only sells his right and title thereto; and that he is not to be responsible for the consideration or value of the said land in any event whatsoever, the said Randal Leas whereby producing the claim? Of the said McIntire, and running whatever risques may attend them.
In testimony whereof the said John McIntire and
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Elizabeth his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the date above
John McInitre
Elizabeth McIntire
Fleming County Sct.
We the subscribers Justices of the peace for said County do certify that Elizabeth McIntire wife of the within named John McIntire this day personally appeared before us and voluntarily and without the coercion of her said husband relinquished her dower and right of dower to the premises within mentioned to Randal Leas and desired that the same might be recorded.
Given under my hand and seals the 3rd day of August 1804
N Foster
R Barnes
Fleming Circuit
I Geo. W Botts Clerk of the Fleming Circuit being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing Indenture of bargain and seal from John McIntire and Elizabeth his wife to Randal Leas was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said John McIntire and Elizabeth his wife as aforesaid and is (together with the Certificate) duly recorded in said office.
Given under my hand the 3rd day of August 1804.
Geo W Botts D C
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This indenture made the 6th day of August 1804 between Andrew Henderson Deputy Marshal for Joseph Crocket Marshall for the District of Kentucky of the one part and William P Roper of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the other part Witnesseth that whereas the said Andrew Henderson as Deputy Marshall for Joseph Crockett Marshall as aforesaid did by virtue of a writ of Feiri faceas to him directed issued from the Clerk’s office of the Federal Court for the Kentucky district seize and take in Execution the following described tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Fleming and on the water of Fleming Creek containing on estimation two and a half acres (This it would appear should be 210 acres – RAK) it being an ??? Moiety of 105 acres conveyed by deed of General Warranty from Messer Beeson and Catherine his wife to Archibald Hamilton and John Hamilton ??? said deed bearing date the 13th day of January 1800 and now remaining of record in the Clerk’s Office and the Fleming County Court in deed book H page 290 which said 105 acres aforesaid the one half of which is intended to be conveyed, by this indenture to the said William D Roper is bounded as follows to wit Beginning at an Elm dogwood sugar tree and stake being the South East Corner to William Secrest thence East 205 poles to one sugartree and bettywood Thence North 82 poles to a sguartree and blue ash, thence West 205 poles to a sugartree, blue ash and hickory, Thence South 82 poles to the beginning Containing by aforesaid
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105 acres be the same More or less and the said Andrew Henderson Deputy Marshal as aforesaid having taken to same as the estate of the said Archibald Hambelton of the said County of Fleming and State aforesaid to satisfy two executions which executors was in favor of United States of America and James Morrison for the amount of ___ and the said Andrew Henderson Deputy Marshal as aforesaid having advertised the sale of the same according to law did expose and sell the same at publick auction the said William P Roper at such sale having become the purchaser thereof Now the said Andrew Henderson Deputy Marshal as aforesaid as well as consideration of the sum of 35.00 current money and by virtue of the power and authority vested in him by Law, doth make over sell alien and confirm unto the said William P Roper and his heirs forever all the right title interest property claim and demand that the said Archibald Hambleton his heirs executors or administrators ( or any other person or persons deriving or pretending to derive a title thereto ( or any part thereof) under him the said Archibald may have or had at the time of the sale thereof as aforesaid.
In Testimony whereof the said Andrew
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Henderson as Deputy Marshal as aforesaid for Joseph Crockett Marshal of the District aforesaid hath hereunto set his hand and seal the date above.
Anderson Henderson
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in said office deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Andrew Henderson Deputy Marshal for Joseph Crocket Marshal of the District of Kentucky to William P Roper was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Andrew Henderson Deputy Marshal as aforesaid and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office.
Given under my hand the 6th day of August 1804
Teste Geo: W Botts D C
This indenture made the 18th day of May 1804 between George Stockton Jr. and Polly his wife of Fleming County and State of Kentucky of the on part and Robert Andrews the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said George & Polly his wife for and in consideration of the sum of #100 current money to them in hand paid before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. Have granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the
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Said Robert his heirs executors, administrators or assigns A certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County and state aforesaid being part of an entry made and patented in the name of Benjamin Roberts and conveyed to the said George by John Fields attorney in fact for the acting executor of the last will and testament of the said Benjamin Roberts deceased. Beginning at the north west corner of Fitzgerald and running thence South 55 East 100 poles to a black oak and black haws Thence North 35° East 62.5 poles to three sugartrees Thence North 3° West 12 poles to a sugartree and elm thence North 55 West 97 poles to a Blue ash and sugartree, thence South 35 West 76 poles to the Beginning containing by estimation 50 acres Together with all and every singular profit and advantage whatsoever unto the hereby granted premises belonging or anywise appertaining, and the reversions remainders rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest claim and demand of them the said George and Polly his wife and their heirs, of in and to the same.
To have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed with all and singular the premises and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto him the said Robert, his heirs and assigns to the only proper use benefit and behalf of him the said Robert his heirs and assigns forever.
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And the said George and Polly his wife for themselves and their heirs the said tract or parcel of land and premises and every part thereof with the appurtenances unto him the said Robert his heirs and assigns against the claim or demand of themselves and their heirs and also against the claim or demand of all persons claiming or pretending to claim by from or under them or either of them shall and will warrant and forever defend.
And the said George and Polly his wife for themselves and their heirs do covenant and agree to and with the said Robert his heirs and assigns that in case the said Robert in those claiming under him his heirs etc. shall at any time be legally evicted from the premises or any part thereof that then and in that case they the said George and Polly his wife their heirs etc shall and will refund to him the said Robert his heirs etc the consideration money above expressed being #100 with legal interest thereon from the tine the same was paid to him the said George until so refunded.
IN testimony whereof the said George and Polly his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the date above written.
George Stockton
Polly Stockton
Fleming County Sct.
We the subscribers justices of the peace and of the County Court in and for the aforesaid County of Fleming do certify that Polly Stockton wife of the said
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Named George Stockton Jr. this day personally appeared before us, and voluntarily and without the Coercion of her said husband relinquished her Dower and Right of dower in the premises afore described to Robert Andrews his heirs and assigns and desired that the same might be recorded.
Given under our hands and seal the 18th day of May 1804.
Ed Shalladeay
R Barnes JR.
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I George W Bots Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in said office deeds and other writings) do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from George Stockton and Polly his wife to Robert Andrews was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said George and Polly his wife as aforesaid and is (together with the certificate of E Shalledeay and R Barnes Jr. thereto annexed and this certificate duly recorded in said office. Gave under my hand the 18th day of May 1804.
Teste Geo: W Botts D C
Articles of agreement between Benjamin Haris of Amelia County of the one part and John Fleming of Feayatt County and
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State of Virginia of the other part that is the said Haris has deposited 17,500 acres of land warrant in said Flemings hands which said Fleming doth promise to use the utmost of his power and skill to enter said warrants in the surveyors office for which said Haris is to make a sufficient deed or deeds of 1/3 part of said lands as soon as deeds can be obtained out of the land office to the said Fleming and said Fleming is to sell the land surveyed and said Haris is to pay all charges of Surveying and deeding said lands for the true purpose hereof we do bind ourselves or heirs executors administrators or assign each other in the penal sum of #400,000 lawful money of Virginia in witness whereof we have hereunto enterchangables set our hands and seals this 26th day of January 1782 in presents of signed sealed and delivered
John McIntire Ben Haris
John Rice John Fleming
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing article of agreement between Benjamin Haris and John Fleming was this day produced before me proven by the oath of John McIntire one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and is (together with this certificate) duly recorded in my office.
Given under my hand at Flemingsburg the 7th day of July 1804.
Thomas Dougherty Clerk
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I do hereby release all and every kind of error in the sale of my land by Andrew Henderson Deputy Marshall on Monday the Sixth day of August 1804 to William P Roper who became the purchaser at my request for and in consideration of the sum of $1.00 to me now in hand paid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledged.
Given under my hand and seal this 18th day of August 1804.
In the presence of Archibald Hambelton
Ger: W Botts
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in the office of said Court deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing release from Archibald Hambleton to William P Roper was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Hambleton and is (together with this Certificate) duly recorded in said office.
Given under my hand the 18th day of August 1804.
Teste G W Botts D C
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Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Scott of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky for and in consideration of the sum of $620.00 Current money of Kentucky to me in hand paid by Joshua Knight and Cornelius Gooding both of the County and State aforesaid hath this day bargained, sold, transferred and delivered to the said Joshua Knight and Cornelius Gooding the following property to wit: one negro woman named Cloe about 25 year old also 4 children of whim the said Negro woman is the mother, to wit: George a negro boy about nine years old, Lydia an negro girl about 7 years old, Lee a negro boy about 5 years old and Jesse a negro boy about two years old, also one bay mare about 12 years old with a remarkable scar from about on her withers branded on the near jaw thus (A heart) also one gray horse four years old about 14.5 hands high with glass eye, 4 cows and calves three heifers and one steer, also 12 head of sheep, also 24 head of hogs consisting of large and small, also all my household and kitchen furniture consisting of 3 feather beds and furniture cupboard, and its contents chairs tables and also one looking also all my farming tools of every kind and description whatever and potts overspans etc and I do for myself and my heirs warrant and forever defend the above described property and every part and parcel thereof unto the said Joshua Knight and Cornelius Gooding their heirs etc from the claim and demand of all and every person or persons whatsoever. Provided always nevertheless and it is the true intent and meaning of this bill of sale and the parties thereto that whereas the said Joshua Knight and Cornelius Gooding hath this day entered thereselves as Security in two replevy bonds for about $200.00 to a certain Daniel Maupin on judgments obtained in the Fayatte Circuit Court which is likely to be enjoined by me and whereas it will be sometime before a decision can
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Take place in the said suits if enjoined as aforesaid and whereas the said Joshua Knight and Cornelius Gooding is bound to a certain Joshua Stockton Merchant in Flemingsburg for a debt and book account of mine as securities for one at the amount of about $100.00 and also the said Knight and Gooding has agreed to become my security on a bond I shall have to give in the Fleming Circuit Court to obtain an injunction on Judgment obtained by s certain John Wier on small notes before a Magistrates for the amount of $74.00 against me and whereas I have borrowed and am indebted to the said Joshua Knight aforesaid with Cornelius Gooding My security in the sum of $90.00 and besides these debts so names they the said Joshua Knight and Cornelius Gooding are jointly with myself bound in many small sums upon a just estimate at or near about $50.00 which they are equally liable with myself to pay and the said Goodness with myself being bound to a certain John Owens of Mason County in an obligation for the payments of $120.00 which obligation suit now brought us in the Fleming Circuit Court against said Gooding and myself which said this $120.00 I am in justice bound to pay ½ of and whereas the said Joshua Knight and Cornelius Gooding hath become my security in the debts aforesaid On consideration of the property within named being bound to them in case that they should have to pay the debts or nay part thereof upon account of my delinquency or insolvency. Now the true intent and meaning of this bill of said is that the property within named shall be bound and belong the said Joshua Knight and Cornelius Gooding their heirs or assigns as of their own proper good and Chattels until the said debts aforesaid and every the them are
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Paid and satisfied and said Knight and Gooding entirely extricate and discharged from any liability thereof, and then and at that time the whole of the property before named is to revert to me and my heirs wholly and entirely and to be released from this bill of sale as if no such conveyance had ever been made , and we the said Joshua Knight and Cornelius Gooding do agree and oblige ourselves and our heirs that when the debts aforesaid is fully discharged that we will release and relinquish all claim title and demand that we or either of us or our heirs may have on the property aforesaid by virtue of this bill of sale as such so as if no conveyances had ever been made of whatever kind or nature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 11th day of August 1804.
Teste
Thomas Scott
John McArchar
Joseph Reed
William Oliver
(There
is a release of this sale in deed Book B page 72B - Rak)
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by law to become and admit to record in the office of said Court deeds and other writings do certify the foregoing bill of sale from Thomas Scott to Joshua Knight and Cornelius Gooding was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Thomas and is together with this certificate I duly record in my office.
Given under my hand the 2nd day of August 1804.
Teste G W Botts D C
This indenture made the first day of May 1804 between Alexander McRoberts of the County of Fleming and state of Kentucky of the one part and John McRoberts of the County and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth That the said Alexander McRoberts for and in
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Consideration of the sum of $400.00 current money of Kentucky to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said John McRoberts and his heirs all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Green on the waters of Robertsons creek a branch of Green river containing by estimation 400 acres and bounded as follows to wit Beginning on the south side of said Creek at a black walnut thence South 85 West 320 poles to a swamp white oak and Spanish oak in the low grounds of said Creek, thence North 5° West 186 poles to two white oaks Sourwood and hickory, thence North 85° East 380 poles to two white oaks thence South 15° West 195 poles to the beginning together with all and singular the premises thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining to have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed with the appurtenances unto the said John McRoberts and his heirs forever and the said Alexander McRoberts for himself and his Heirs Executors and administrators
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The aforesaid tract of land and premises unto the said John McRoberts and his heirs against the claim or claims of himself and his heirs and also against the claim of all and every other person or persons whatsoever will and shall warrant and forever defend.
In testimony whereof the said Alexander McRoberts hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date first above written.
Alexander Microburst
Fleming Circuit Scat
I George W Bots Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in the office of said Court deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Alexander Microburst to John Microburst was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Alexander and that a copy thereof (together with this certificate is) duly recorded in said Office.
Given under my hand at Flemingsburg the 21st day of August 1804.
Teste George W Bots D C
This indenture mad the 21st day of August 1804 between John Mc Roberts of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the on apart and Elijah Adams of the County of Lincoln and state aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said John McRoberts
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For and in consideration of the sum of $400.00 current money of Kentucky to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Elijah Adams & his heirs all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Green on the waters of Robertson Creek a branch of Green River Containing by estimation 400 acres and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning on the South side of creek at a black walnut thence South 85° West 320 poles to a swamp white oak and Spanish oak in the low ground of said creek thence North 5° West 286 poles, to two white oaks thence South 15° West 195 poles to the beginning. Together with all and singular the premises thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining to have and to hold the land hereby conveyed with the appurtenances unto the said Elijah Adams and his heirs forever and the said John Microburst for himself and his heirs executors and administrators the aforesaid
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Tract of land and premises unto the said Elijah Adams and his heirs and also against the claim or demand of all and every other persons or persons whatsoever will and shall warrant and forever defend by these presents.
In testimony whereof the said John McRoberts hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date first above written
John Microburst
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in the office of said Court deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from John McRoberts to Elijah Adams was this day produced before me & Acknowledged by the said John McRoberts and that a copy thereof (together with this certificate is duly recorded in said office.
Given under my hand at Flemingsburg the 21st day of August 1804.
Teste Geo: W Botts D C
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This indenture made the 21st of August 1804 between William Jackson Sen. of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and Jacob Jackson of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth, that the said William Jackson Sen. for and in consideration of the sum of #5 current money of Kentucky to him in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged; hath granted bargained and sold and by these present doth grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Jacob Jackson and his heirs all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Fleming on the waters of Fleming Creek a branch of Licking containing by estimation 133 acres and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at two poplars and a hickory, Thence South 76 poles to a white walnut and black ash thence East 40 to a hickory and dogwood thence North 38.5 East 22 poles to two redbuds, Thence South 47 East 94 poles to one dogwood thence North 46 East 64 poles to a mulberry Thence East 84 poles to a Dogwood and black oak, Thence North 81 poles to two white oaks and two hickories, thence West 253 poles to the beginning. Together with all and singular every profit and advantage whatsoever to the herby granted premises belonging or in anywise appertaining and all the reversions remainders rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest property claim and demand of him
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The said William Jackson send and his heirs.
To have and to hold the said 133 acres of land with every singular benefit thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining unto the said Jacob Jackson and his heirs from the claim of him the said William Jackson Sen. and his heirs and also from all and every person claiming or pretending to claim by through or under him.
And it is further agreed by and between the parties that if at any time the said Jacob Jackson of those claiming under him shall be evident from the premises by an person setting up and establishing any prior or better claim that then and in that case the said Jacob Jackson nor his heirs shall have no recourse to the said William Jackson Sen. nor his heirs neither for the valuation money above expressed nor for any damages in lieu thereof – But nevertheless shall avail himself or themselves of any advantage the said William Jackson Sen. or his heirs may or might have against John Machir of whom the said William Sen. derived his title by Deed.
In testimony whereof the said William Jackson Sen. hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date above written. William (his mark) Jackson
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in said office deeds and other writings do certify that the above going indenture of bargain and sail from William Jackson Sen. to Jacob Jackson was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said William Sen. and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office.
Given under my hand the 21st day of August 1804.
Test Geo: W Botts
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This indenture made the 21st day of August 1804 between William Jackson Sen. of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and Michael Plank of the County and state aforesaid of the other part witnesseth: That the said William Jackson Sen. for and in consideration of the sum of #5 current money of Kentucky to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged; hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Michael Plank and his heirs in the County of Fleming on the waters of Fleming Creek a branch of Licking containing by estimation 105 acres and bounded as follows to wit Beginning at two honey locusts Thence South 45 West 112 poles to an elm and black oak Thence North 45° West 100 poles to two hickories, thence South 45 West 80 poles to a Spanish oak and cherry tree; thence South 45° East 100 poles to a red oak and white oak thence a North 45° East 32 poles to a cherry tree and elm thence South 45° East 118 poles to a black oak and hickory; Thence North 45° East 40 poles to two hickories; thence North 45° West 60 poles to a hickory and black oak thence North 45° East 120 poles to a white oak and ash, thence North 45 West 58 poles to the Beginning.
To have and to hold the said 105 acres the same more or less
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Together with all and singular the premises thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining. To have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed, with the appurtenances unto the said Michael Plank and his heirs forever And the said William Jackson Sen. doth for himself and his heirs executors and administrators the aforesaid tract of land and premises unto the said Michael Plank and his heirs against the claim or claims of himself and his heirs and also against the claim or claims of himself and his heirs and also against the claim or demand of all persons claiming or pretending to claim by from or under him or his heirs will and shall warrant and forever defend by these presents.
And it is further agreed by and between the parties that if at any time the said Michael Plank of those claiming under him shall be evicted from the premises by and person setting up and establishing any prior or better title than that under which this grantor claims that then and in that case the said Michael Plank or those claiming under him shall have no recourse to the said William Jackson Sen. nor his heirs neither for the valuation money above expressed nor for any damages in lieu thereof – But nevertheless shall avail himself or themselves of any advantage the said William Sen.. or his heirs may or might have in either law or equity against William Henry and Simon Kenton of whom this grantor derived his title by deed.
In testimony whereof the said William Jackson Sen. hath hereunto set his hand and seal the date first above written.
William Jackson
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in said office deeds and other writings) do
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Certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sail from William Jackson Sen. to Michael Plank was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said William Sen. and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office.
Given under my hand the 21st day of August 1804.
Teste George W Botts D C
This indenture made this 21st day of August 1804 Between William Jackson Sen. of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and Jacob Overley of the County and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth: that the said William Jackson Sen. for and in consideration of the sum of #5 current money of Kentucky to him in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents cloth grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Jacob Overly and his heirs all that tract for parcel of land situate lying in the County of Fleming on the waters of Fleming Creek a branch of Licking containing by estimation 100 acres and bounded as follows to wit Beginning at a white oak running thence South 45° West 197 poles to two hickories and a dogwood Thence South 45° East 82 poles to three white oaks and three hickories. Thence North 45 East 197 poles to a walnut
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Hickory and sugartree, thence North 45° West 82 poles to the beginning. To have and to hold the said 100 acres of land be the same more or less together with all and singular the premises thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said Jacob Overley his heirs and assigns forever.
And the said William Jackson Sen. doth for himself and his heirs the land and premises above described and every part and parcel thereof unto the said Jacob Overlay and his heirs will and shall warrant and forever defend for the claim of himself and his heirs and also from the claim or demand of all and every person or persons whatsoever claiming or pretending to claim by through or under him or them or any of them.
And it is further agreed by and between the parties that if at any time the said Jacob Overly or those claiming under him shall be evicted from the premises by any person setting up and establishing any prior or better title than that under which this grantor claims that then and in that case the said Jacob Overly or those claiming under him as aforesaid shall have no recourse to the said William Jackson Sen. nor to his heirs neither for the valuation above expressed nor for any damages in lieu thereof – But nevertheless shall or may avail himself or themselves of any advantage the said William Sen. may or might have against William Henry of whom this grantor derived his title by Deed.
In testimony whereof the said William Jackson Sen. hath hereunto set his hand and seal the date first above written.
William (his mark) Jackson Sen.
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Fleming Circuit Sct..
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in said office deeds and other writings) do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from William Jackson Sen. to Jacob Overley was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said William Sen. and is (together with this certificate) duly recorded in said office.
Given under my hand the 21st day of August 1804.
Teste Ger: W Botts D C
This indenture made the 15th day of September 1804 between Hugh Fulton and Robert Barnes Jr. Commissioners appointed by the County Court of Fleming County under the act of Assembly entitled “an act to recue into on the several acts, for the conveyance and division of lands” to divide and convey lands between residents and non-residents in this state of the on apart and George Ruddell Sen. and Basil Hunt of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the other part Witnesseth; that for an in consideration of an assignment made by Simon Kenton to the said George Ruddell Sen. and Basil Hunt upon an article of an agreement between the said Kenton of the one part and Isaac Hight ( Hite ) attorney in fact for John Cater Littlepage in which article it is agreed that the said Kenton shall locate certain lands warrants put in his hands for that purpose by the said Isaac Hite for which the said Kenton
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Shall be entitled to receive a good and sufficient deed for one half of the lands, so located as aforesaid; and whereas by said assignment on the article of agreement aforesaid it appears that all the interest of the said Kenton therein (except an exception of 600 acres) invested in the said George Ruddell Sen. and Basil Hunt we do therefore by these presents and by virtue of the act of assemble aforesaid convey to the said George Ruddell Sen. and Basil Hunt all that tract or parcel of land situate in the said County of Fleming on Main Licking containing by estimation 6,329 acres and bounded as follows to wit Beginning at two white oaks on Licking River the upper corner to a survey of 12,750 acres made in the name of John Carter Littlepage, Thence with a line of said survey North 57° East 860 poles to a hickory and red oak, thence North 33 West 690 to a stake in Mosby’s new line, Thence with said new line South 232 poles to a stake in Mosby’s old line thence with said old line South 41 West 360 poles to 7 white oaks said Mosby’s corner, Thence with said Mosby’s line west 960 poles to a white oak , ash and beach. Thence with said Mosby’s line North 850 poles to the intersection with said Littlepage thence with his line South 54 West 218 poles to a red oak and Beech on the bank of Licking beginning corner of said Survey, Thence with the Meanders of Licking to the beginning.
To have and to hold the said 6,329 acres of land with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances thereuto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said George Ruddell Sen. and Basil Hunt their heirs executors etc. and all the reversion, remainders rents issues and profits thereof from the said John Carter Littlepage or his heirs; and the said Hugh Fulton and Robert Barnes
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Commissioners as aforesaid Do by virtue of the power in him vested by the said act of Assembly aforesaid do make over sell alien and confirm unto the said George Ruddell Sen. and Basil Hunt and their heirs forever all the estate right title interest property claim and demand of him the said John Carter Littlepage and his heirs forever.
In testimony whereof the said Hugh Fulton and Robert Barnes Jr. as Commissioners aforesaid have hereunto set their hands and seals the date above written.
Hugh Fulton
Robert Barnes
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in said office deeds and other writings) do certify that the foregoing indenture of
Bargain and sale from Hugh Fulton and Robert Barnes Jr. Commissioners appointed by the County Court of Fleming for the Conveyance of nonresidents lands to George Ruddell and Basil Hunt was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Fulton and Barnes Jr. as Commissioners as aforesaid and is (together with this certificate) duly recorded in said office.
Given under my hand the 15th day of September 1804
Teste Geo: W Botts D C
This is to certify that I have put into the hands of Mr. Isaac Hite twenty land warrants for 1,000 acres each bearing date the 10th of November 1781 number from 8840 to 8859 inclusive which said warrants I do empower Mr. Hite
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To have located on the best terms he can – provided he should not be able to do it himself. I do oblige myself to Comply with any contract that he may make for the locating the same paying land for the said service.
Given under my hand and seal this 28th day of June 1782.
Witness J. C. Littlepage
John Brown
Abraham Hite
I certify that the foregoing certificate from John Carter Littlepage to Mr. Isaac Hite was produced by the before named George Ruddell Sen. as one of the papers alluded to in the foregoing deed from Hugh Fulton and Robert Barnes Jr. Commissioners to the said George Ruddell Sen. and Basil Hunt and by him desired to be recorded with said Deed as the law directs.
Given under my hand as Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court in Flemingsburg the 15th day of September 1804.
Geo: W Botts D C
Articles of agreement made and entered upon this day between Simon Kenton of the one part and Isaac Hite of the other both of Lincoln County and State of Virginia Witnesseth that the said Kenton have received land warrants from the said Hite to the amount of 30,000 acres to located 20,000 acres of which is in the name of John Carter Littlepage and the other 10,000 acres in the name of Richard Lee Esq. the said Hite agreed with the said Kenton for the locating the aforenamed warrants and is to give the said Kenton the one half of all such lands as he shall
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Locate paying due regard to the quality as well as the quantity to be divided as equally as possible, the said Hite is to pay all expenses of surveying and obtaining patents for the whole and there to make a good and sufficient deed to the said Kenton for his part of the land, the said Kenton is to attend and direct the surveying in running the lines; for the true performance of the above articles of agreement we do bind ourselves respectively our heirs executors and administrators firmly to each other in the full sum of 30,000 # current money of Virginia to be paid by the part failing to comply with his part of the above agreement to the part who shall be ready and willing on his part to comply with his part of the above agreement to the part who shall be ready and willing on his part to comply with the true interest and meaning of the same.
In witness whereof we the parties have hereunto set out hands and seals this 20th day of November 1782.
Witness Simon Kenton
Benjamin Patton I Hite
Is Hite
Upon which article of agreement is the following assignment to wit.
County For value received I do assigns over all my right claim and Interest of the within articles of agreement to George Ruddell and Basil Hunt their heirs and assigns – In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th day of June 1804 Simon Kenton
Witness present
John Hunt
Thomas Ruby
James Story
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I Certify that the foregoing article of agreement between Simon Kenton and Isaac Hite was this day produced by the before named George Ruddell Sen. as one of the papers alluded to in the foregoing deed from Hugh Fulton and Robert Barnes Jr. Commissioners to said Ruddell and Basil Hunt and by said Ruddell desired to be recorded with said Deed as the law directs.
Given under my hand as Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court the 15th day of September 1804.
Teste George W Botts D C
This is to certify that Capt Simon Kenton did locate 10,806 acres of land warrants in the name of Charles and Edmund Lee nephew’s of Richard Lee Esq. which he is to have one half of agreeable to the terms of an agreement entered into between him and me the 20th day of November 1782 for the locating 30,000 acres of land warrants 10,000 acres thereof in the name of Richard Lee and 20,000 acres in the name of John Carter Littlepage – Witness my hand and seal this 31st day of December 1789 Signed I Hite
Upon which certificate is the following assignment Viz: “For value received I do assign the within to George Ruddell and Basil Hunt this 30th day of January 1804 given under my hand and seal”
Teste Signed “Simon Kenton”
John Hunt
Jr.,
Thomas Ruby,
James
I Certify that the foregoing certificate from I Hite to Simon Kenton was produced by the before named George Ruddell Sen. as one of the papers alluded to in the foregoing deed from Hugh Fulton and Robert Barnes Commissioners to said Ruddell and Basil Hunt and by said Ruddell desired to be recorded with said deed as the law directs.
Given under my hand as deputy clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court the 15th day of September 1804.
Teste Geo: W Botts D C
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To all to whom these present shall come greeting Know Ye: that whereas Thomas Scott did by a Bill of sale bearing date the 11th day of August 1804 (which said Bill of sale ins now remaining of record in the office of the Fleming Circuit Court in Deed book B folio 55) convey the title of sundry Negros therein named Viz: One negro woman named Cloe about 25 year old, Also four children of whom the said negro woman is the mother to wit George a negro boy about nine years old and Lydia a negro girl about seven years old, Lee a negro boy about five years old, and Jese a negro boy about two years old, to Joshua Knight and Cornelius Gooding the subscribers hereto, which said negros on certain conditions therein specified, or performances to be done by the said Scott, were to revert to the said Scott as fully and amply as if no such bill of sale had ever been made, and whereas the said Scott hath performed such of the said conditions as could by him be performed in so early a period, and for divers other good caused to us hereunto appearing: We have released and relinquished to the said Scott and his heirs forever all and every claim title or demand to the said Negroes before named as fully and completely as if no such Mortgage or Bill of sale had ever been given, , And as by these present release relinquish and acquit all and every kind of claim either in law or equity to the said Scott and his heirs forever.
In testimony whereof we the said Joshua Knight and Cornelius Gooding have hereunto set our hands
And seals the first day of October 1804”
“signed Joshua Knight and Cornelius Gooding”
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Fleming Circuit Sct..
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in said office Deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing Release from Joshua Knight and Cornelius Gooding to Thomas Scott was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Knight and Gooding and is (together with this certificate) duly recorded in said office.
Given under my hand the 1st day of October 1804.
Teste Geo: W Botts D C
This indenture made the 1st day of October in 1804 between George Stockton Sen. of Fleming County and State of Kentucky of the one part and George Stockton Jr.. of the County and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth, that the said George Sen. as well inconsideration of Paternal love and affection as the sum of #100 current money of Kentucky to him in hand paid by the said George Jr.. before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, hat granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell, alien, convey and confirm unto the said George Jr. his heirs and assigns forever, The following described tract or parcel of land situate lying and being on Stockton’s run a branch of Fleming Creek in the aforesaid County of Fleming being that on which the said George Jr.. Now lives and part of a preemption of 1,000 acres entered, surveyed and patented in the name of the said George Sen. and Bounded as follows to wit.
Beginning at the forks of Stockton run aforesaid and
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Dudley’s run at a large elm and small white ash, Thence North 57° East to a buckeye, box elder and elm on lamb’s line of the tract he purchased of Richard Tilton, Thence East with said Lamb’s line to two black Locusts and white ash lamb’s corner on the line of the said preemption.
Beginning again at the large elm and small white ash at the forks of the run aforesaid and running, Thence South 53 West to two white oaks on a ridge at the South Corner of the cleared land on the plantation now owned and occupied by the said George Sen. Thence South to Robert Andrew’s corner on the original line of the said preemption. Thence with the line of the said preemption East to lands condemned for a town by the name of Flemingsburg. Thence North to the two black locusts and white oak Lamb’s corner as aforesaid containing by estimation --- acres be the same more or less ---
Together with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances whatsoever to the hereby granted premises belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversions, remainders , rents issues and profits thereof, and all the estate right title interest property, claim and demand of him the said George Sen. his heirs and assigns, of in and to the same.
To have and to hold the lands as above described agreeably to the courses and bearers and corners therein intended without any reference to quantity, with the appurtenances unto him the said George Jr. to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said George Jr.
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His heirs and assigns forever – And the said George Sen. for himself and his heirs the land included within the boundaries above described without reference to particular quantity or number of acres, and every part and parcel thereof together with the appurtenances unto him the said George Jr. his heirs or assigns against the title claim or demand of all and every person or persons claiming or pretending to claim by for or under him or his heirs shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents.
In testimony whereof the said George Sen. hath hereunto set his hand and seal the date above written.
George Stockton
Fleming Circuit Scat
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings) do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale for George Stockton Sen. to George Stockton Jr. was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said George Sen. and is (together with this certificate) duly recorded in my office.
Given under my hand the 12th day of October 1804
Thomas Dougherty Clk.
This indenture made the 28th of October 1801 between Michael Cassidy and Polly his wife of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and Robert Andrews of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth, That the said Michael and Poly his wife for and in consideration of the sum of #40 current money to them in hand paid by the said Robert before the sealing and delivery of these present the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell
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Alien and confirm unto the said Robert his heirs or assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Fleming on the waters of Fleming Creek being a part of an entry of 1105 acres Surveyed and patented in the name of the said Michael Cassidy and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at a Black oak on Stockton’s line where a white oak bears South West 60 degrees and a hickory North West 64° and running thence West 160 poles to two white oaks where one white oak bears South east 17 °, and one South West 58° and one South West 65°, thence South 100 poles to a small dead Hickory, where a small hickory bears North East 20°, and a large one East , thence East 160 poles to a small white oak, where a large white oak bears South West 72° and a large black oak bears North East 4° thence North 100 poles to the Beginning containing 100 acres.
Together with all and every singular profit and advantage whatsoever unto the hereby granted premises belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversions remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof and all the estate right, title, interest, claim and demand of them the said Michael and Polly his wife their or either of their heirs Executors or administrators of in and to the same
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To have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed with all and singular the premises and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the said Robert, his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of him the said Robert Andrews his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Michael and Polly his wife for themselves and their heirs the said land and premises and every part thereof against themselves and their heirs and against all and every other person or persons whatsoever to the said Robert Andrews his heirs and assigns shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents.
In testimony whereof the said Michael and Polly his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written
John Hart Michael Cassidy
Mary Cassidy (her mark)
Fleming Circuit Sct.
We the subscribers Justices of the peace for said County do certify that Polly Cassidy wife of the a forenamed Michael Cassidy this day personally appeared before us and voluntarily and without the coercion of her said husband relinquished her dower and right of dower in the premises aforesaid to Robert Andrews his heirs and assigns, and desired that the same might be recorded.
Given under our hands and seals the 18th day of October 1804
Wm Kennan
John Hart
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Fleming Circuit Scat.
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings) do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Michael Cassidy and Polly his wife to Robert Andrews was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Michael and Polly his wife as aforesaid and is (together with the certificate of Wm Kennan and John Hart thereto annexed and this certificate) duly recorded in my office.
Given under my hand the 28th day of October 1801.
Thomas Dougherty Clerk
This indenture made the 23rd day of November 1804 between William Littell (Little) of Montgomery County and State of Kentucky of the one part and Joseph Morrison of Fleming County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said William Littell for and in consideration of the sum of $300.00 current money to him in hand paid by the said Joseph the execution of these presents the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged.
Hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell alien and confirm unto the said Joseph Morrison his heirs and assigns forever
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The following described in lot of land situate on Water Street in the Town of Flemingsburg in the County of Fleming being that known and distinguished on the plan of said Town by No. 41
To Have and to hold the above described Lot of land with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining, to him the said Joseph Morrison his heirs and assigns to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever.
And the said William Littell for himself and his heirs the lot of land above described and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto him the said Joseph Morrison his heirs or assigns against the title, claim or demand of himself, his heirs, and all and every other person or persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these present In testimony whereof the said William Littell hath hereunto set his hand and seal the date above.
William Littell
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings) do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from William Littell to Joseph Morrison was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said William and is (together with this certificate) duly recorded in my office.
Given under my hand the 23 day of November 1804.
Thomas Dougherty Clk.
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This indenture made this 22nd day of November 1804 between George Stockton Jr. Deputy Sheriff for George Ruddell Sheriff of Fleming County and State of Kentucky of the one part and Robert Paxton of the County of Nicholas and state aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that whereas the said George Jr. by virtue of his authority as such, and in his capacity of deputy sheriff as aforesaid by virtue of a writ of feiri facias to him directed from the Clerk’s office of the Fleming Circuit Court against the estate of James Henderson, Samuel Kincart, Samuel Howe and Joseph Howe upon a replevin bond at the suit of Andrew Kinkead did seize and take in execution as the estate of the said Samuel Kincart the following described tract or parcel of land situate lying and being on the waters of Allison in the aforesaid County of Fleming being part of a tract of 712 acres patented to the said Samuel Kincart and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at John Montgomery’s South East corner on Mosby’s line at a white oak and coffee nut tree thence South with Mosby’s line to Jesse Pearce’s Corner cottonwood and sugartree thence North till it intersects the said Montgomery’s line again, thence east to the Beginning containing by estimation 109.5 acres and having advertised the same according to law proceeded to a sale thereof at publick auction to the highest bidder for cash at which sale the said Robert Paxton became the purchaser for the sum of $101.00
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Now the said George Sheriff as aforesaid for and in consideration of the premises and the receipt of the sum last above mentioned. Have granted bargained and sold and by theses presents doth grant bargain sell and confirm the said Robert Paxton his heirs and assigns forever, the lands described as aforesaid together with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances to the premises belonging or in anywise appertaining. To have and to hold the lands above described and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto him the said Robert Paxton his heirs and assigns forever.
And the said George Stockton as Sheriff as aforesaid doth hereby convey and confirm to the said Robert Paxton all the interest right title and claim of the said Samuel Kincart of in and to the premises above described but none else.
In testimony whereof the said George Jr. as Sheriff as aforesaid hath hereunto set his hand and seal the date above.
The words “as the estate of the said Samuel Kincart” Interlined before signing.
Geo: Stockton DC
For Geo: Ruddell S F C
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings) do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from the Sheriff of Fleming County to Robert Paxton was this day produced before me acknowledged by George Stockton Jr. deputy Sheriff thereof, and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office.
Given under my hand the 22nd day of November 1804.
Thomas Dougherty Clk.
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This indenture mad this 3rd day of December 1804 between James Thomas Sen. of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and Gerard Jordan of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth, that the said Thomas Sen. for and in consideration of the sum of #20 current money of Kentucky to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, Hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Gerard Jordan and his heirs all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the County of Fleming on the waters of Foxes Creek containing by estimation 16 acres 65 poles being a part of lot No. 3 one of the lots of 30,000 acres patented in the name of Little berry Mosby heir at law to John Mosby deceased and bounded as follows to wit Beginning at a blue ash in the line between #2 and #3 corner to William Chrystal and the said Gerard Jordan thence along said line East 88 poles and 15 lines to an oak and sugar tree, thence South 34° East 12 poles passing a hickory and sugar tree (on the bank of the Creek) to the middle of Foxes Creek thence down the said Creek as it meanders to a stone in the creek a few steps above a spring that runs out of the bank of the creek, Thence North 49.75° West 42 poles to two sugartrees thence North 52.5° West 37 poles and 16 links to the beginning.
Together with all and singular, the premises thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining: To have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed, with the appurtenances, unto the said Gerard Jordan and his heirs and assigns forever And the said James Thomas Sen. for himself and his heirs Executors and administrators the aforesaid tract of land and premises unto the said Gerard Jordan and his heirs against the claim or claims of himself and his heirs and also against the title claim or demand of all and every other person or persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents.
In testimony whereof the said James Thomas Sen. hath hereunto set his hand and seal the date above
The words “and assigns” enterlind before signing.
James (his mark) Thomas Sen.
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record deeds and other writings) do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sail from James Thomas Sen. to Gerard Jordan was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Thomas Sen. and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office.
Given under my hand the third day of December 1804.
Thomas Dougherty Clk.
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Know all men by these presents that I Asa Reeves of Fleming County and State of Kentucky in consideration of the sum of #55 lawful money paid me by Benedict Shody of the County and State aforesaid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give grant bargain and sell and convey unto the said Benedict Shody his heirs and assigns forever the following described Tract of land Viz Beginning at a sugartree and poplar William Reeve’s corner thence along William Harper’s line to Henry Hidays (Hinday's) corner, thence along Hiday line to a forked dogwood on Charles Whites line thence a straight line along said Reeves line to the Beginning containing by estimation 60 acres be the same more or less lying in the County of Fleming aforesaid.
To have and to hold the said granted and bargained premises privileges, and appurtenances thereof to him the said Benedict Shoday his heirs and assigns forever to his and their use and behoof forever and I the said Asa Reeves for myself and my Heirs, Executors and administrators do covenant with the said Benedict Shodey his heirs and assigns that I am Lawfully seized in fee of the premises that they are free of all encumbrances that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Shody to hold as aforesaid and that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Shody his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claim and demands of all persons. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of January in the year 1805
Signed sealed and delivered in the presents of us. Asa Reeves
Fleming Circuit Sct. State of Kentucky
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings) do certify that the foregoing deed??(poll?) from Asa Reeves to Benedict Shody was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Asa, and is (together with this certificate) duly recorded in my office.
Given under my hand the 7th day of January 1805.
Thomas Dougherty Clk.
This indenture mad this 17th day of December
1804 between James Thomas Sen. of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part; and James Thomas Jr. of the County and state aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth, that the said James Sen. for and in consideration of the sum of 45# current money of Kentucky to him in hand paid, at or before the execution of these present the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged. Hath granted bargained and sold, and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell, unto the said James Jr. his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Fleming aforesaid on the waters of Foxes creek being part of Lot #3 one of the lot of 30,000 acres
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Patented in the name of Littleberry Mosby heir at law to John Mosby deceased and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at two dogwoods and a hickory in William Chrystal’s line, thence along said line East 93 poles to three hornbeams, Thence Southwardly up the meanders of a hollow 90 poles to two sugartrees and a hickory thence West 70 poles to two dogwoods and hickory thence North 90 poles to the beginning, containing by estimation 45 acres, To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land, with all the appurtenances unto the said James Jr. his heirs and assigns, to his and there only proper use benefit and behoof forever and the said James Sen. doth covenant, premises and agree to and with the said James Jr. his heirs executors administrators and assigns , that he the said James Sen.. will and his heirs Executors administrators shall warrant and forever defend the said tract or parcel of land with all the appurtenances, unto the said James Jr. His heir’s executors, administrators and assigns against all and every person or persons whatsoever.
In witness whereof the said James Thomas Sen. hath hereunto set hand and seal, on the day and year first written
Signed sealed acknowledged and delivered in presents of James (his mark) Thomas
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Fleming Circuit Sct.
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings) do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale for James Thomas Sen. to James Thomas Jr. was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said James Sen. and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office.
Given under my hand the 17th day of December 1804.
Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Davis of Fleming County State of Kentucky have this day bargained and sold unto John Norman of the County and State aforesaid 50 acres of land out of the 100 acres I purchased of Nathaniel Foster that lays on the Waters of Wilson’s run the East end of said Land I do bind myself my heirs executors or any the them to make a good warrantee deed unto the said Norman his heirs Executors or any of them and if the said land should be lost I am to pay the said Norman the sum of #64 with legal interest from the date the deed to be made where the said Nathaniel Foster makes the deed to me or sometime shortly after. In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11th day of August 1801.
Witness present Samuel (his mark) Davis
David Parkison
Benjamin Kertley
For value this day received I assign the within Bond to N. Foster as witness my hand it being for the security of #10 – 10 shillings which said Foster has this day agreed to pay for me to
W Fleming John Norman
W Fleming
Received also $4.00 of N Foster which I also agree to settle out of the money arising from this bond
Received 27 of June 1803 of N Foster full satisfaction for the within bond for which I assigns all my right and title to him said Foster Witness my hand this day. John Norman
Test
P Shannon
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Fleming Circuit Sct.
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court ( Being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings) do certify that the foregoing bond from Samuel Davis to John Norman with a partial and subsequent full assignment thereof by the said John to Nathaniel Foster was this day produced before me, the full assignment thereof proven by the oath of Patrick Shannon a subscribing witness thereto an is (together with the said several endorsements of assignment) duly recorded in my office.
Given under my hand the 17th day of January 1805.
T Dougherty Clk.
Know all men by these presents that I John Howe of Fleming County State of Kentucky, for and in consideration of the sum of #100 to me in hand paid by Robert Andrews of said County and State aforesaid; the receipt to hereof is hereby acknowledged Have by virtue of this bill of sail made over and conveyed my right and title of two negro boys named Isaac and Peter to the said Robert Andrews his heirs or assigns and do hereby warrant and defend said negro boys from me my heirs or assigns and from all and every other person claiming or to claim by just right or title to said Negro boys in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my hand seal this 5th day of January 1805.
Teste John Howe
William Clavel
David Lyons
Fleming Circuit Sct..
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court(being authorizes by law to receive and admit to records deeds and other writings) do certify that the foregoing Bill of sale from John Howe to Robert Andrews was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said John and is (together with this certificate) duly recorded in my office.
Given under my hand the 9th day of January 1805.
Thomas Dougherty Clk.
This Indenture made this 23 of October 1802 between Ralph Morgan and Mary his wife of the County of Montgomery and state of Kentucky of the one part and William McCormack of Fleming County and the aforesaid State of the other part Witnesseth, that for and in the consideration of the sum of #5 to them in hand paid the Receipt whereof the said Ralph Morgan and Mary his wife doth hereby acknowledge have granted bargained and a certain tract or parcel of land containing 200 acres lying in Fleming County on the waters of Locust Creek and is bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at a sugartree corner to 400 acre survey laid off for John Hughes out of a 7,000 acre tract Isaceban and Ralph Morgan thence South ° 103 poles to a sugar and ash thence West 310 poles to a stake thence North 103 poles to sugar and elm thence East 310 poles
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To the beginning to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with all and singular the houses buildings water and water courses, hereditements and appurtenances thereto belonging and the said Ralph Morgain and Mary his wife doth warrant and forever defend the said land and premises unto William McCormick his heirs Executors administrators from them their heirs and every other person whatsoever as Witness whereof we have set our hands and seals the day and date above mentioned. Signed sealed and delivered
In presents of us Ralph Morgan
Ralph Morgan Jr. Mary Morgan
Able Morgan
James Howard Jr.
Samuel Stockwell
October the 21, 1802
Received for the written deed full value received of me Ralph Morgan
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of Fleming Circuit Court (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings) do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Ralph Morgan and Mary his wife to William McCormack was on the 23 day of October 1802 proven before me (as Clerk of the then Court of Quarter Sessions of Fleming County) by the oath of Abel Morgan and James Howard two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and was also on this day fully
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Proven before me by the oath of Samuel Stockwell another subscribing Witness thereto and is (together with this certificate) duly recorded in my office.
Given under my hand the 4th day of April 1803. Thomas Dougherty Clerk
Know all men by these presents that I William Evans of the County of Ross State of Ohio have for and in consideration of the sum of #100 to me in hand paid by Thomas Bennington of the County of Fleming and state of Kentucky have this day granted bargained and sold aliened and confirmed unto the said Thomas Bennington the following property Viz: 60 acres of land laying on the waters of Locust Creek in the said County of Fleming being that on which William James now lives adjoining the lands of Hugh Deman(Drennan?) and Daniel Hambleton, Also one wagon and team the horses of the following description to wit Mare nine years old about 14 hands 3 inches high, one gray horse 11 years old branded with the letter O on the near side of his neck , one bay horse 5 year old about 14 hands and one half high, also one other bay horse 4 year old 15 hands high. To have and to hold the property above described in every respect as and for his own property to himself and his heirs forever.
And I do for myself and my heirs warrant and defend the title of the property above described and every part and parcel thereof unto the said Thomas Bennington his heirs and assigns forever. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 10th day of April 1804.
Test Wm Evans
George W Botts
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Mimo Livery and Seizen of the whole property mentioned and described within was made to the said Thomas Bennington by delivering of the first bay horse described within the name of the whole property sold in presents of.
Geo: W Botts
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in the office of said Court deeds and other writings) do certify that the foregoing Bill of sale was this day produced before me acknowledged by William Evans the grantor and is (together with the foregoing certificate of Livery and seizen, and this certificate) duly recorded in my office.
Given under my hand the 10th day of April 18084.
G W Botts Clk.
This indenture made this 4th day of October 1804 between George Runheldh and David Mority of the one part and Ruth Ferguson of Fleming County and State of Kentucky, Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the ?Curinants (Conditions) hereafter mentioned to be performed by the said Ruth Ferguson,, they the said George Runholdh and David Mority hath by these presents demised leased and to let to the said Ruth Furgeson her heirs executors and all the farm Mesuage or tenements with the appurtenances situate in the County of Fleming including the improvements made by John Furgeson and containing 100 acres of land to have and to hold the said premises with the appurtenances unto the said Ruth her heirs and
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Assigns from the first day of the present month until the 25th day of September 1809 wielding and paying therefore yearly and every year the sum of $4.00 for and during the term aforesaid and the said Ruth Ferguson doth hereby covenant and agree that she will not commit any kind of waste or unnecessary destruction of timber on the said devised premises. Nor suffer any other person or persons whatsoever to occupy any part thereof under any other claim or title to the same than that under which the lease is granted and that she will deliver to the said Runhdeld and Mority or their agent possession of the said devised premises and appurtenances at the expiration of the said lease with all improvements thereon.
In witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals this day and year first above. Written
Signed sealed and George Rumhold by his attorney in fact
Acknowledged in presents of us David Mortify
H C Smith
Wm. Shields David Mority
James Parks Ruth (her mark) Furguson
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings) do certify that this foregoing indenture of lease from George Runhold (by David Mority his attorney in fact) and David Mority to Ruth Furguson was this day proven before me by the oath of Hezekiah Smith and James Parks two of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and is (together with this certificate) duly recorded in my office.
Given under my hand the 5th day of November 1804.
Thomas Dougherty Clerk
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Know all men by these presents that I William Pennebaker of the County of Bullett and State of Kentucky for divers good causes me hereunto moving have nominated and appointed James Christy of the County of Fleming and State aforesaid my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and for my use to make sale, and sales so made, to convey with deed or deeds with special warranty with a covenant thereto annexed obliging me to refund the purchase money with legal interest on the amount of such purchase from the time of eviction until so refunded 1300 acres of land laying in the said County of Fleming being part of a tract of 3103.5 patented to Peter Pennebaker the 17th day of May 1800, 1951 acres of which said 3103.5 was conveyed by the said Peter to William Pennebaker the 15th day of April 1802 which said last mentioned deed of conveyance now remains of record in the Clerk’s office of the Fleming County Court which said 1300 acres of land is to be taken out of any part of the 1951 acres aforesaid so as to leave the balance or residuum in an entire tract of a tolerable form or as near a square figure as the case may with convenience by hereby ratifying and confirming all and every thing that my said attorney for me and in my name may legally do in the premises.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 24th day of April 1805.
William Panebaker
Fleming Circuit Sct..
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in said office deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing letter of attorney from William Panebaker to James Christy was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Panebaker and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office Given under my hand as Deputy clerk as aforesaid the 24th day of April 1805.
Goerge W Botts D C
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Know all men by these presents that I Wade Mosby of Powhatan County and State of Virginia do make constitute and appoint John Winn of Fleming County and State of Kentucky my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to convey to Joseph Goddard of the aforesaid County of Fleming by deed with general warranty 180 acres of land lying on both sides of Foxes creek in the aforesaid County of Fleming being a part of Lott #4 one of the lotts of 30,000 acres patented in the name of Littleberry Mosby heir at law to John Mosby dec’d, I also empower my said attorney to convey to George Muse of the aforesaid County of Fleming by deed with general warranty 183.33 acres of land lying adjoining to said Goddard’s 180 acres and south of the same I also empower my said attorney for me and in my name to convey by deed with special warranty all the lands lying in the aforesaid tract of 20,000 acres and 10,000 acres lying on Johnson’s fork of Licking River and patented in the name of the aforesaid Littleberry Mosby that him my said attorney may have sold as agent for myself and James Brown formerly of the Town of Lexington and State of Kentucky authorizing and empowering my said attorney by these presents to convey said land by deed as aforesaid to the persons who have purchased of him as my attorney under James Brown and also to annex a clause in each deed, obligatory on me and my heirs to refund the purchase money and interest on the same from the time of receiving it for any and every part that may be lost by any prior or better claim hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney may lawfully do in the premises as fully and amply as if I myself were present. In testimony whereof
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I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th day of April 1805.
Wade Mosby
Signed sealed and delivered
In the presence of us
Ro Brooke
John Beverley
Wm Duvall
Virginia City of Richmond Sct..
Be it remembered, that upon the 27th day of April 1805 personally appeared before me William Duval May of the City aforesaid Wade Mosby who hath subscribed his name to the within power of attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his hand and seal, act and deed and delivered it as such.
In testimony whereof I the said William Duval Mayor of the said City, have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said City to be affixed the day month and year aforesaid.
William Duval Mayor
State of Kentucky Fleming Circuit Court Sct.
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Court aforesaid being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing letter of attorney from Wade Mosby to John Winn was this day produced before me together with the certificate of William Duvall Mayor of the City of Richmond thereto annexed and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office.
Given under my hand the 14th day of May 1805.
Thomas Dougherty Clerk
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This indenture made this 12th day of February 1805 between John Phillips (Attorney in fact for Henry Cox, Ludwell Brackett and Joseph Howard as per power of attorney bearing date the 22nd day of November 1799) and Peyton Cox son and heir to Henry Cox dec’d of the one part and James Clarke of the other part witnesseth; that the said John Phillips and Peyton Cox for and in consideration of the sum of #435 lawful money to them in hand paid by the said Turner Clarke the receipt of which they do hereby acknowledge Hath bargained sold and conveyed and by these presents do bargain sell and convey to the said Turner Clarke and to his heirs etc. all our right title or interest to and in certain tracts or parcel of land (except that which has been conveyed by the said John Phillips previous to this day) lying in the state of Kentucky as described in the said power of attorney. To have and to hold the said conveyed right title of interest to ? in the said lands with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging in the same manner as the said John Phillips as attorney in fact for the said Henry Cox. Ludwell Brackett and Joseph Howard and the said Peyton Cox as son and heir to Henry Cox dec’d: and the said John Phillips and Peyton Cox for themselves their heirs et all doth covenant and agree with the said Turner Clarke to warrant the said Conveyed right title or interest in and to the said lands etc unto the said Turner and to his heirs etc against the claim of all persons claiming by virtue of being heir to the above named Henry Cox dec’d or either
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Of us or in any manner claiming under the said Henry Cox dec’d.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals the day and year above written.
Signed sealed and delivered John Phillips
In presence of Peyton Cox
Powhatan County to wit
We Francis E Harris and Littleberry Mosby Jr. Justices of the peace of Powhatan County do certify that John Phillips and Peyton Cox came before us and acknowledged the within deed of conveyance to be their act and deed. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this12th day of February 1805.
Francis E Harris
Littleberry Mosby
Virginia Powhatan County to wit
I James Poindexter Clerk of the Court of the aforesaid County do certify that Francis E Harris and Littleberry Mosby Jr. whose hands and seals are affixed to the foregoing certificate of acknowledgement are Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, and that due faith and credit ought to be paid to all their acts and deeds as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused to the seal of my County to be annexed this 21st day of February 1805, and in the 29th year of American Independence.
James Poindexter C P C
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State of Kentucky Bourbon County Sct..
I William Garrard Jr. Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid (being duly authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other instruments of writing) do certify that this indenture from Philip and? Cox to Turner with the certificates thereunto annexed were produced to me this 1st day of May 1805 and ordered to be recorded with the certificate thereunto annexed in my said office.
Given under my hand this 1st day of May 1805.
Will Garrard Jr.
State of Kentucky
Fleming Circuit Court Sct.
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Court aforesaid being authorized by law to record in my office deeds and other writings; do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from John Phillips as attorney in fact for Henry Cox, Ludwell Brackett, and Joseph Howard and Payton Cox heir at law to the said Henry Cox Dec’d to Turner Clark was this day produced before me together with the Certificate of Francis E Harris and Littleberry Mosby Jr. Esq. as were as the certificates of James Poindexter Clerk of the Court of Powhatan County and William Garrard Jr. Clerk of Bourbon County Court and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office.
Given under my hand as clerk of the Court aforesaid the first day of July 1805.
Thomas Dougherty Clk.
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This indenture, made this 23rd day of February 1805 between Phillip Norwood of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and James Hood of the County and State aforesaid of the other part: WItnesseth that the said Philip Norwood for and in consideration of the sum of $1.00 current money of Kentucky to him in hand paid, at or before the execution of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged. Hath granted bargained and sold, and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell, unto the said James Hood his heirs and assigns forever, a certain Tract or parcel of land situate lying and being on Fleming Creek in the aforesaid County of Fleming being part of Patrick Allison’s Preemption and the part thereof conveyed by the said Patrick and wife to the said Philip by deed baring date the first day of August 1798 and now remaining of record in the Clerk’s office of Fleming County Court in deed Book A folio 172 and bounded as follows to wit, Beginning at a beech, sugar tree and ironwood thence West 109 poles to a black ash and two boxelders, thence South 40 poles to two buckeyes and sugartree, thence East 20 poles to a hackberry, buckeye and sugartree, thence South 40.75 poles to two hickories and box elder, thence East 89 poles to three sugartrees, thence North 80.75 poles to the beginning containing by estimation 50 acres.
To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with all the appurtenances, unto the said James Hood his heirs and assigns, to have and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever, and the said Philip Norwood, doth covenant promise and agree to and with the said James Hood his heirs Executors administrators and assigns that he the said Philip Norwood will and his heirs Executors and administrators shall warrant and forever defend the said tract or parcel of land with all the appurtenances unto the said James Hood
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His heirs executors, administrations and assigns against all and every person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same, in witness whereof the said Philip Norwood hath hereunto set his hand and seal, on the day of year first written.
Signed, sealed, acknowledged Philip Norwood
And delivered in presence of
Fleming Circuit Sct..
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by Law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings, do certify that the foregoing Indenture of bargain and sale from Philip Norwood to James Hood was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Philip Norwood and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office.
Given under my hand the 23rd day of February 1805.
Thomas Dougherty
This indenture made this 23 day of February 1805 between James Hood of the County of Fleming and Commonwealth of Kentucky, of the one part and Philip Norwood of the County and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part, WItnesseth: That the said James Hood for and in consideration of the sum of $1.00 current money of Kentucky to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Philip Norwood heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land , situate and being in the County of Fleming aforesaid on the Waters of Fleming Creek, a branch of Licking containing by estimation 50 acres and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at a beech, sugartree and ironwood thence by other
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Lands of the said Philip Norwood and Andrew Shelladeay South 112 poles to a walnut, thence East by the lands of Samuel Davis 94 poles to an ash, sugartree and boxelder, thence North 21 degrees East 120 poles to two inorwoods and ash thence West 50 poles to the beginning, being that part of Patrick Allison’s preemption conveyed by him to John Bovell who conveyed the same to Edward Shelledeay and by him and wife to this Grantor by deed bearing date the 8th day of April 1799 now remaining of record in the Clerk’s office of the late Court of Quarter Sessions of Fleming County in Book A folio 72 together with all and singular, the premises thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining, To have and to hold the lands thereby conveyed with the appurtenances unto the said Philip Norwood heirs and assigns forever and the said James Hood his heirs executors and administrators the aforesaid tract of land and premises against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever, doth and will warrant and forever defend, by these present; in witness, whereof the said James Hood hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date first above written.
Acknowledged in presence of James Hood
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing, indenture of bargain and sale from James Hood to Phillip Norwood, was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said James Hood and is together with this certificated duly recorded in my office.
Given under my hand the 23rd day of February 1805.
Thomas Dougherty Clerk
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This indenture made the 7th day of February 1805 between Andrew B Shelledeay of Fleming County and State of Kentucky of the one part and Patrick Allison of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that whereas the said Patrick has heretofore to wit on the __ day of ___ 17__ by deed duly executed and now remaining of record in the Clerk’s office of the Mason County Court in Book __ folia___ therein conveyed by General Warranty to the said Andrew B Shelledeay his heirs executors administrators and assigns the following described tract or parcel of land situate lying and being on Fleming Creek in the (now) County of Fleming being part of his the said Patrick Allison’s preemption and bounded as follows to wit, Beginning at a beech sugar tree and ironwood, thence West 109 poles to a black ash and box elder, thence South 40 poles to two buckeyes and sugar tree, thence East 20 poles to a hackberry buckeye and sugar tree, thence South 40 poles to hickory, box alder and hackberry, thence West 20 poles to two box alders and elm, thence South 100 poles to two sugar trees and blue ash, thence West 20 poles to two mulberry’s and sugar tree, thence South 40 poles to a haw bush sugar tree and buckeye, thence East 145.5 poles to two box elder and haw bush, thence North 110 poles to a corner and stake in the ground, thence West 36 poles to a buckeye and blue ash, thence. North 110 poles to the Beginning containing 175 acres. Now the said Andrew B by virtue of and in consideration of a conveyance by another deed of this of this date, for 125 acres of land parcel of that formerly conveyed by the deed first mentioned and also in consideration of a remission of the part of the said Patrick of the price stipulated to be paid for the additional 50 acres Hath and doth by these present release, cancel and dissolve all obligations right title and claim that he might or could henceforth
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Derive from the said Deed first above mentioned as fully as if the same had never existed, and this indenture shall fully render void and made of no effect all future operation of the said deed. And the said Andrew B having formerly resurveyed by a deed of Quitclaim to the said Patrick Allison all the right and title that he the said Andrew had to the fifty acres above mentioned as parcel of the 175 acres mentioned in the first deed above which is either lost or so mislaid that it cannot now be had, the said Patrick in consideration of the foregoing release doth by these presents for himself and his heirs release to the said Andrew B and his heirs all obligation on the said Shelledeay in consequence of the said deed as fully as if the same had never existed.
In Testimony whereof the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the day above, interlined, in two places before signing.
Andrew B Shelleday
P K Alison
Fleming Circuit Court Sct..
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Court aforesaid being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Andrew B Shelledeay to Patrick Allison together with the covenant following the same between the said Andrew B Shelledeay and the said Patrick Allison was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Andrew B and Patrick and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office.
Given under my hand the 7th day of February 1805.
Thomas Dougherty Clk.
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This indenture made the 11thd day of June 1805 between Elisha Fitch of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and Nathaniel Foster of the County and state aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth, that the said Elisha Fitch for and in consideration of the sum of $40.00, current money of Kentucky to him in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged hath granted, bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Nathaniel Foster and his heirs all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the County of Fleming aforesaid on the waters of Stockton run a branch of Fleming Creek and in the Town of Flemingsburg being a part of Number 32, one of the in lots of said town situate on the Southwest corner of said lot and adjoining Cross Street and Lot number 30 the said part of the lot to run 24 feet on said Cross street and to extend 35 feet back for quantity it being that part of the lot aforesaid #32 which the said Nathaniel hath a small frame house now erected for the purpose of a store house. Together with all and singular, the premises thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, to have and to hold the Lot hereby conveyed with the appurtenances, unto the said Nathaniel Foster and his heirs forever. And the said Elisha Fitch doth for himself and his heirs Executors and administrators the aforesaid tract or parcel of land and premises unto the said Nathaniel Foster and his heirs against the claim or claims of himself and his heirs and also against the claim of all and every other person or persons will and shall warrant and forever defend, In testimony whereof the said Elisha Fitch hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date first above written.
Elisha Fitch
Fleming Circuit Sct..
I George W Botts deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in said office deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Elisha Fitch to Nathaniel Foster together
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Was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Elisha Fitch and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand the 11th day of July 1805.
George W Botts D Clk.
This indenture made this 4th day of March 1805 between George Ruddell Sen.. of Fleming County and State of Kentucky of the one part and Nathaniel Stephens of the County aforesaid of the other part Witness that the said George Ruddell Sen.., for and in consideration of the sum of #162 to him in hand paid by the said Nathaniel Stephens the receipt whereof the said George Ruddell Ser. Doth confess and acknowledged. Have bargained and sold and do by these presents grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said Nathaniel Stephens and to his heirs forever on certain tract or parcel of land containing 145 acres situate lying and being in the County of Fleming on the waters of Locust Creek begin part of 20,000 acres tract patented in the name of John Craig and bounded as followeth to wit, Beginning at two black oaks on the line of John Mosby’s 30,000 acre tract and, thence, West 174 poles to three beeches corner of Daniel Fickland’s land thence South 133 poles with said said Fickland’s line to a beach and Ellum, thence East 174 poles to three sugar trees, on the line of Mosby’s and, thence North with Mosby’s line to the Beginning to have and to hold the aforesaid 145 acres of land with all the appurtenances unto the said Nathaniel Stephens and to his heirs forever, That the said George Ruddell Sr. and his heirs will and shall warrant and forever defend the aforesaid 145 acres of land with
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All the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining thereto the said Nathaniel Stephens and his heirs forever from him the said George Ruddell Sen. and his heirs and from the Claims of any person or persons whatsoever claiming or pretending to claim any rite title or interest thereto In witness whereof the said George Ruddell have (here) unto set his hand and seal the day and year above written.
Signed sealed and acknowledged George Ruddell
In the presents of us
Fleming Circuit Sct..
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in said office deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from George Ruddell Sen. to Nathaniel Stephens, was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said George Ruddell Sen. and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand the 5th day of March 1805.
George W Botts D Clk.
Know all men by these presents that I John Brown of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky for and in consideration of the sum of #100. Current money to me in hand paid before the execution of these presents, Have this day bargained sold and delivered to Thomas Dougherty of the County and state aforesaid one Negro, male slave named Harry now about 14 years of age. To have and to hold to the said Thomas Dougherty his heirs and assigns forever, And I do for myself and my heirs warrant and defend the said Negro slave as a slave and against all persons claiming any property therein by from or under me, my heirs Executors, Administrators or assigns, IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
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The 23rd day of Feb 1805 John Brown
William Kennan
Willis D Lee
Fleming Circuit Court Scat
I George W Bots Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in said office deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing bill of sale from John Brown to Thomas Dougherty was this day produced before me proved by the oath of William Kennan and Willis D Lee subscribing witnesses thereto and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand this 30th day of March 1805. Geo: W Botts D Clk.
This indenture made the 6th day of May 1805 between James Fitzgerald and Fanny his wife of the County of Mason and State of Kentucky of the one part and John Wilson of the County of Fleming and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth, that the said James Fitzgerald and Fanny his wife for and in consideration of the sum of #10 current money to them in hand paid by the said John Wilson, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained and sold aliened and confirmed and by these presents, do grant bargain and sell alien and unto the said John Wilson a certain Lot or parcel of ground situate on the west side of Water Street in the Town of Flemingsburg in the County of Fleming. Known and distinguished in the plan of said Town by its number 16 containing 4 rods in from and twenty back.
To have and to hold the above described Lot of land with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances to the said Lot belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said John Wilson his heirs or assigns to the only proper use benefit, and behalf of him
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The said John Wilson his heirs or assigns forever, and the said James Fitzgerald and Fanny his wife do for themselves and their heirs the above described lot of ground unto the said John Wilson his heirs or assigns against the claim or demand of themselves and their heirs and against the claim or demand of all and every person or persons Whatsoever will and shall warrant and forever defend by these presents. In testimony whereof the said James Fitzgerald and Fanny his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
James Fitzgerald
Fleming Circuit Court Sct..
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court, being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in said Office Deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from James Fitzgerald and Fanney his wife to John Wilson was this
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Produced before me, acknowledged by the said James Fitzgerald and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand the 6th day of May 1805.
Geo: W Botts D Clk.
This indenture made the 6th day of May 1805 between John Wilson of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and Benjamin Fitzgerald of the County of Mason and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth, that the said John Wilson for and in consideration of the sum of #10 current money of the sate aforesaid to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold, aliened and confirmed unto the said Benjamin Fitzgerald a certain lot or parcel of ground situate on the West side of
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Water Street in the Town of Flemingsburg in the County of Fleming known and distinguished in the plan of said Town by it number 16 containing 4 rods in front and 12 back.
To have and to hold the above described Lot of land with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances to the said Lot belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said Benjamin Fitzgerald, his heirs or assigns to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said Benjamin Fitzgerald, his heirs or assigns forever. And the said John Wilson doth for himself and his heirs the above described Lot of ground unto the said Benjamin Fitzgerald, his heirs or assigns against the claim or demand of himself and his heirs and also against the claim of all and every other person or persons, whatsoever, will and shall warrant and forever defend by these presents.
In testimony whereof the said John Wilson hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
John Wilson
Fleming Circuit Court Sct..
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court, being authorized by Law to receive and admit to record in said office deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from John Wilson to Benjamin Fitzgerald, was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said John Wilson and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand the 6th day of May 1805.
Geo: W Botts D Clk.
Know all men by these presents that I John Howe of Fleming County and State of Kentucky for and in consideration of the sum of #110 current money of Kentucky to me in hand paid by Robert Andrews of said County and State aforesaid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have by virtue of this bill of sale made over and
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Conveyed my right and title of one negro winch named Rose to said Robert Andrews, and do by these presents warrant and defend the said negro winch from my heirs or assigns and from all other persons claiming to claim any just right title interest or demand whatsoever, To the said Robert Andrews his heirs and assigns, In witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11th day of Sept 1804.
John Howe
Test
Joseph Yeats
John Armstrong
Fleming Circuit Court Sct..
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing bill of sale from John Howe to Robert Andrews was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said John Howe and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 1st day of February 1805.
Thomas Dougherty Clk.
This indenture made this first day of July 1805 between Wade Mosby of Powatton County and State of Virginia of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Wade Mosby for and in consideration of the sum of $457.50 to him in hand paid by the said Joseph Goddard the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has granted bargained and sold and by these presence does, grant and bargain and sell unto the said Joseph Goddard his heirs or assigns all and every part of 152.5 acres of land situate and lying and being in the County Fleming on both sides of Foxes Creek being a part of Lott #4 one of the lotts of 30,000 acres patented in the name of Littleberry Mosby heir at
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Law to John Mosby deceased and bounded as follows (to Wit) Beginning at a horn beam standing on the bank of Foxes Creek in the line between Lot # 3 & 4 thence East 152 poles to a black ash and gum thence South 5 West 30 poles to a white oak thence South 40 East 50 poles to a black ash thence South 79.5 poles to two elms and hickory thence West 180.5 to a hickory and dogwood thence North 74 poles to a white walnut and pawpaw thence North 63° East 36 poles to a hickory and horn beam on the bank of Foxes Creek thence up said Creek as it meanders to the beginning with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging to have and to hold the said land and premises hereby conveyed and every part thereof unto the said Joseph Goddard his heirs and assigns forever to his and their use of the said Mosby for himself his heirs Executors and administrators doth covenant and agree with the said Joseph Goddard and his heirs that him the said Wade Mosby and his heirs will and shall warrant and forever defend the said before mentioned land and premises and every part thereof to the said Joseph Goddard and his heirs forever from the claim of him the said Wade Mosby and his heirs and every other person or persons whatsoever claiming under him or them and further if any person or persons whatsoever shall at any time lay claim to the said land by any title better than that of the said Mosby’s and shall enter and prosecute suit and recover the whole or any part of the land hereby conveyed from the said Joseph Goddard his heirs or assigns then and in such case the said Mosby or his heirs shall and will pay to the said Joseph Goddard his heirs or assigns at the rate of $3.00 per acre with legal interest thereon from the first day of September 1799 for the land of which the said Joseph Goddard his heirs or assigns shall be so evicted in witness whereof the said Wade Mosby by John Winn his attorney in fact hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Signed sealed and delivered Wade Mosby
In the presence of us by John Winn his attorney in fact
Fleming Circuit Court Sct..
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the
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Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by Law to receive and admit to record in said office deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Wade Mosby by John Winn his attorney in fact to Joseph Goddard was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said John Winn as Attorney in fact as aforesaid, and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand the 1st day of July 1805.
George W Botts D Clk.
This indenture made the 1st day of July 1805 between Wade Mosby of the County of Powhatan and State of Virginia of the one part and Samuel Crane Jr. of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the other part Witnesseth That the said Wade Mosby for and in consideration of the sum of $598.00 to him in hand paid by the said Samuel Crain Jr.. before the signing and sealing of these presents the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold aliened and confirmed unto the said Samuel Crane Jr. his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being on the aforesaid County of Fleming on the waters of Foxes Creek … it being a part of Lot Number 9 in a survey of 30,000 acres patented in the name of Little berry Mosby heir at law to John Mosby deceased and bounded as follows Via Beginning at three white oaks the Northwest corner of Lot Number 9 thence South 166 poles to three elms, thence East 320 poles to three hickories thence North 166 poles to three with oaks in the line between Number 8 and nine thence West 320 poles to the beginning Containing by estimation 332 acres.
To have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed with and singular the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining with all the reversions remainders rents issues and ?? thereof and all the estate right title claim or demand of him the said Wade Mosby his heirs or assigns of in or to the same and the said Wade Mosby doth for himself and his heirs the land and
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Premises before described and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the said Samuel Crane Jr. his heirs executors administrators or assigns warrant and defend from himself and his heirs and from all and every person or persons claiming or pretending to claim by through or under him or them, And it is further agreed by and between the parties that if at any time the land or premises before described or any part thereof shall be lost by any person setting up and establishing of a prior or better title that that under which the said grantor doth claim that then the said Wade Mosby or his heirs shall pay to the said Samuel Crane Jr. of his heirs of those claiming under him the sum of 9 shillings specie for all and every acre of land which shall be lost with legal interest on the same from the 11th day of August 1800 until so refunded.
In testimony whereof the said Wade Mosby by John Winn his attorney in fact hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Wade Mosby
By John Winn his attorney in fact
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by Law to receive and admit to record in said office deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Wade Mosby by John Winn his attorney in fact to Samuel Crain Jr. was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said John Winn as attorney in fact as aforesaid, and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand the 1st day of July 1805.
Geo: W Botts D Clk.
This indenture made this first day of July 1805 between Wade Mosby of Pawatton County and state of Virginia of the one part
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Joseph Goddard of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the other part that the said Wade Mosby for and in consideration of the sum of $360.00 to him in hand paid the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and forever acquit and discharge the said Joseph Goddard his heirs executors and administrators hath granted bargained and sold aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien and confirm to the said Joseph Goddard his heirs and assigns forever all that (tract) or parcel of land, lying and being in the County of Fleming on both sides of Foxes Creek being a part of Lott #4 one of the Lotts of 30,000 acres patented in the name of Littleberry Mosby heir at law to John Mosby deceased and bounded as follows to wit beginning at George Muses north west corner two white oaks thence along said Muses line East 266.66 poles to said Muses South east corner three shugartrees thence north 108 poles to a corner , sugartree and elm thence West to and along said Goddard’s line 266.66 poles to a corner hickory and sugartree thence South 108 poles to the beginning containing 180 acres of land, together with all its appurtenances whatsoever the said premises belonging or in any wise appertaining reversions remainder and profits thereof and all the estate rite title interest property claim and demand of him the said Wade Mosby of in and to the same to have and to hold the lands thereby conveyed with all and singular the premises and every part and parcel thereof with every of the appurtenances unto the said Joseph Goddard his heirs and assigns forever and the said Wade Mosby for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth covenant promise and agree to and with the said Joseph Goddard his heirs and assigns by these presents that the premises before mentioned now are and forever hereafter shall remain free and from all from and other gifts, grants and encumbrances whatsoever and suffered to be done by him the said Wade Mosby or his assigns and the said Wade Mosby and his heirs all and singular the premises hereby bargained and sold with appurtenances unto the said Joseph Goddard
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His heirs and assigns against him the said Wade Mosby and his heirs and all and every other person or persons whatsoever doth and will forever warrant and defend in Witness whereof the said Wade Mosby by John Winn his attorney in fact hath here unto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written.
Signed sealed and delivered Wade Mosby
In the presents of us by John Winn his Attorney in fact
Fleming Circuit Scat
I George, W Bots Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in said office deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Wade Mosby by John Winn his Attorney in fact to Joseph Goddard, was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said John Winn as Attorney in fact as aforesaid and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office.
Given under my hand the 1st day of July 1805.
George W Bots D Clk.
Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Cole of the County of Fleming and Commonwealth of Kentucky for divers good causes ad considerations me hereunto moving hath nominated my good and trusty friend John Sims of the County aforesaid my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to collect all money or moneys due me in the said County of Fleming or any of the Counties adjoining and in case of failure or nonpayment of such debts my said attorney is hereby authorized in my name and for my use to being suit and suit so brought to prosecute to judgment and the money to collect and to pay all just an legal demands which is or may be presented to him against me in the said County or counties out of the
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Money so collected for me or out of any other money in his hands belonging to me Hereby ratifying and confirming all and everything that my said attorney for me may do in the premises as firmly and substantially as if I myself had been present…
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 9th day of May 1805.
Joseph Cole
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in said office deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing letter of attorney from Joseph Cole to John Sims was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Joseph Cole and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand the 9th day of May 1805.
Geo: W Botts D Clk.
Know all men by these presents that I Nathaniel Foster of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky for and in consideration of the sum of $1,000.00 current money of the state aforesaid to him in hand paid by George Stockton Jr. of the County and state aforesaid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained and sold unto the said George Stockton Jr. the several Negro slaves of the following description Viz: one negro man slave of the age of 33 years named Bill, Also one negro woman slave name Patt of the age of 23 years, also one negro boy named Isaac of the age of 8 years, also one other negro boy named James of the age of one year old both children to the said Patt,
To have and to hold the several negroes slaves aforesaid together with the future increase thereof to him the said George Stockton Jr. his heirs executors administrators or assigns to his and there only proper use benefit and behoof forever. And the said Nathaniel Foster
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Will and doth for himself and his heirs warrant and defend the title to the slaves aforesaid to him the said George Stockton Jr. his heirs and as well against the claim or demand of himself and his heirs as against the title claim or demand of all and every other person or persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof the said Nathaniel Foster hath hereunto set his hand and seal the 2nd day of March 1805.
N Foster
Fleming Circuit Sct..
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in said office deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing Letter of Attorneys from Nathaniel Foster to George Stockton Jr. was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Nathaniel Foster and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand the 2nd day of March 1805.
Geo: W Botts D C
This indenture made this fourth day of April 1805 between George Stockton Sen. and Joshua Stockton of Fleming County and State of Kentucky of the one part and Chambers Dynes of the County and state aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth, That the said George for and in consideration of the sum of $1,000.00 to them in hand paid by the said Chambers before the execution of these presents the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, hath granted bargained and sold, and by these presents doth grant, bargain and sell, alien and confirm unto the said Chambers his heirs and assigns forever, The following described tract or parcel of land, situate lying and being on the head waters of Stockton run a branch of Fleming Creek in the County of Fleming aforesaid being part of Stockton’s preemption of 1,000 acres… and Bounded as follows to wit, Beginning at a beech and hickory standing on the Washington road, thence North 31° West 23 poles to a beech, thence North 2.5° East 88 poles to a sugartree and honey locust thence South 85° West 143 poles to two small beeches, thence South 123 poles to a stake at the end of Joshua Barnes' Lane, thence East 100 poles to a hickory and mulberry, thence North 36 poles to a honey locust, thence East 48 poles to the beginning, containing by estimation 111.25 acres and 27 poles. Together with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversions remainders, rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest, property claim and demand of him the said George his heirs executors and administrators of in and to the same, To have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances unto him the said Chamber Dynes his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use benefit and behoof forever. And the said George Stockton Sen. together with the said Joshua Stockton as his security for themselves and their heirs the lands above described and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto him the said Chambers Dynes his heirs and assigns against the title claim or demand of themselves and their heirs and also against the title claim or demand of all and every other person or persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents.
In testimony whereof the said George and Joshua have here unto set their hands and seals the date above.
George Stockton
Joshua Stockton
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by Law to receive and admit to record in said office deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from George Stockton Sen. and Joshua Stockton to Chambers Dynes was this day produced before me acknowledged by
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The said George Stockton Sen. and Joshua Stockton and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said Office. Given under my hand the 8th day of April 1805.
Geo: W Botts D C
This indenture made this 11th day of March 1805 between Ralph Morgan and Mary his wife of the County of Montgomery and Commonwealth of Kentucky, of the one part and Hugh Drennan of the County of Fleming and Commonwealth aforesaid, of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Ralph Morgan and Mary his wife for and in consideration of the sum of #180 and 10 shillings current money of Kentucky to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Hugh Drennan his Heirs and assigns, all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the County of Fleming on the waters of Locust and Flemings Creek containing 154 acres and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at two large black ashes and runs East 243 poles to black ash and sugartree thence North 99 poles to a blue ash and hickory, thence West 243 poles to a sugartree, thence South 99 poles to the Beginning containing 154 acres, the same being part of that part that fell to said Morgan out of a tract of land entered in the name of said Morgan & Isaac Barr for 7,000 acres entered the 29th day of October 1784. And reference being had to the
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Registers office for the date of the patent thereto, and Survey by William Suddeth the Original Survey of said Morgan and Barr 7,000 acres begins at the Northeast corner of Henry Young 6666 acres survey which the above tract of land as conveyed a part of together with all and singular the premises thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the land hereby conveyed with the appurtenances unto the said Hugh Drennan his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Ralph Morgan and Mary his wife for themselves their heirs, Executors and administrators the aforesaid tract of land and premises unto the said Hugh Drennan his heirs or assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons, whatsoever and the said Ralph Morgan and Mary his wife doth and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the said Ralph Morgan and Mary his wife hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day and date first above written.
Ralph Morgan
Acknowledged
In the presence of Mary Morgan
John McIntire
Thomas Butler
John Miller
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by Law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Ralph Morgan or Mary his wife to Hugh Drennan was produced before me and proven by the oath of Thomas Butler and John Miller two of the subscribing witnesses thereto on the 15th day of March last, and that the said Indenture as aforesaid was this day fully proven by the oath of John McIntire another of the subscribing Witnesses thereto.
Given under my hand the 20th day of July 1805.
Teste Thomas Dougherty Clk.
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This indenture made this 7th day of February 1805 between Patrick Allison and Bethema his wife of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and Andrew B Shelledeay of the County and state aforesaid of the other part; witnesseth that the said Patrick and Bethema his wife for and in consideration of the sum of #100 current money of Kentucky aforesaid to them in hand paid at or before the execution of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged. Have granted bargained an sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said Andrew his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being on Fleming Creek in the aforesaid County of Fleming being part of a preemption of 1,000 acres granted by the Commonwealth of Virginia to the said Patrick Allison, and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at a sugar tree, hickory, and white have standing on the original line of the said preemption, thence North 99 poles to a blue ash, sugar tree and haw, thence west 34 poles to a walnut stump, thence North 34 poles to a blue ash and sugar tree, thence West 91 poles to two box elders and white elm, thence South 80 poles to two sugar trees and elm, thence West 102 poles to a sugar tree, thence South 44 poles to a buckeye on the line of the original survey thence South 87° East along the original line 227 poles to the beginning Containing by estimation 125 acres: Together with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging or in anywise appertaining and the reversions remainders, rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest property claim and demand of them the said Patrick and Bethema their heirs Executors or administrators of in and to the same, To have and to hold the said Tract or parcel of land with all the appurtenances unto the said Andrew B his heirs and
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To his and their only proper use benefit and behoof forever and the said Patrick and Bethema for themselves and their heirs covenant promise and agree to and with the said Andrew B his heirs Executors administrators and assigns that they the said Patrick and Bethema will and their heirs Executors and administrators shall, Warrant and forever defend the said tract or parcel of land with all the appurtenances unto the said Andrew B his heirs executors, administrators and assigns against all and every person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same.
In witness whereof the said Patrick Allison and Bethema his wife, have hereunto set their hands and seals, on the day and year first written
Signed, sealed acknowledged Pk. Allison
And delivered in presence of Themy Allison
Fleming County Sct.
We the subscribers Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid, do Certify that Themy Allison wife of the within named Patrick Allison this day personally appeared before us and voluntarily and without the coercion of her said husband relinquished her dower and right of dower to the premises within mentioned to Andrew Shelledeay and desired that the same might be recorded.
Given under our hands and seals the 1st day of April 1805.
A Kinkead
Jo: Jones
Fleming Circuit Sct..
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by Law to receive and admit to record in said office deeds and other writings, do certify that the foregoing indenture, of bargain and sale, from Patrick Allison and Themy his wife, to Andrew B Shelledeay, together with the certificate of Andrew Kinkead and John Jones Esquires thereto annexed, was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Patrick and Themy his wife and is together with this certificate of Andrew Kinkead and John Jones Esquire as aforesaid and this certificate duly recorded in said office.
Given under my hand the first day of April 1805.
Teste Geo: W Botts D C
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This indenture made this 7th day of February 1805 between Patrick Allison and Bethema his wife , of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part, and Peter Camren of the County and State aforesaid of the other part, Winesseth that the said Patrick and Bethema his wife for and in consideration of the sum of $200.00 current money of the United States to them in hand paid at or before the execution of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged Have granted bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said Peter Camron his heirs and assigns, forever a certain tract or parcel of land, situate lying and being on Fleming Creek in the aforesaid County of Fleming being a part of Patrick Allison’s preemption and bounded as follows to wit. Beginning at two box elders and white elm Andrew Shelledeay's corner, thence South with his line Eighty poles to two sugar trees and elm thence West 102 poles to a sugar tree, thence South 44 poles to a buckeye on the old line, thence with the same West 34 poles to a boxelder and buckeye the original corner, thence East 70 poles to a sugar tree and blue ash, thence North 74° East 142 poles to the Beginning containing by estimation 60 acres.
Together with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the reversions remainders, rents issues and profits, thereof and all the estate, right, title, interest property claim and demand of them the said Patrick and Bethema his wife, of in and to the same.
To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land, with all the appurtenances unto the said Peter Camner his heirs and assigns to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever, and the said Patrick and Bethema his wife covenant promises and agree to
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And with the said Peter Caterer his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns that they said Patrick and Bethema will and their heirs Executors and administrators shall warrant and forever defend the said Tract or parcel of land with all the appurtenances unto the said Peter Camrer his heirs Executors and administrators, shall warrant and forever defend the said tract or parcel of land with all the appurtenances unto the said Peter Camner his heirs executors administrators and assigns, against all and every person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same…
In witness whereof the said Patrick Allison and Bethema his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals on the day and year first written.
Signed, sealed acknowledged Pk Allison
And delivered in presence of Themsy Allison
Fleming Circuit Sct.
Themy Allison wife of the within named Patrick Allison this day personally appeared before us the subscribers and voluntarily and without the coercion of her said husband relinquished her right of dower to the premises within mentioned; Given under our hands as justices of the peace for the County aforesaid the 1st day of April 1805.
A Kinkead
Jo Jones
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I Geo: W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in said office deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing indenture, of bargain and sale, from Patrick Allison and Bethema his wife to Peter Camner, together with the certificate of Andrew Kinkead and John Jones Esquires thereto annexed was this day produced before me acknowledge by the said Patrick Allison and Themy Allison his wife, and is together with the certificate of Andrew Kinkead and John Jones esquires as aforesaid and this certificate duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand the first day of April 1805. Teste Geo: W Botts D C
This indenture of lease made the 23rd day of February 1805 between George Stockton Jr. of Fleming County and State of Kentucky of the one part, and John Havens Jr. of the County
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And state aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth, That for and in consideration of the Covenants hereinafter mentioned to be performed and paid by the said Havens the said George hath and doth by these present ?demise? Lease and to farm let to the said Havens his heirs executors and administrators the following described fields, lots or tracts of land situate on Cassidy’s run in Fleming County being part of John McIntire's 1,000 acres tract, one of the said Lots or fields is to contain all the cleared land at the place formerly occupied by Isaac McNamee being about 13 acres, the other field or lot being that lying immediately across the run aforesaid from the field last described and known in the neighborhood as Sergeants’ place the cleared and tillable land therein supposed to be about 7.5 or 8 acres the quantity contained in both amounting by ad measurement to ___ together with all houses appurtenances privileges and benefits to the said Lots and Mssuages belonging or appertaining
To have and to hold the same from the first day of March next for and during the term of 10 years from and after the said first day of March next fully to be complete and ended, the said Havens, his heirs executors or administrators yielding and paying as lent therefore yearly and every year the sum of 10 shillings cash for each and every acre amounting to the annual sum of ___ which may be discharged by paying and delivering to the said George, his heirs or assigns at his present residence on the first day of March in every year 3 gallons of good merchantable whiskey for and every acre of land so demised as aforesaid, or the delivery as above of good Merchantable pork at the each market price thereof at the usual time of killing pork in each current year___ And it being the intention of the parties that the said George his heirs and shall be at the expense of putting the said Demised premises in good repair once in the whole term, therefore they agree
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That the said Havens shall build up and repair the outside fence of the said farms and for remaining and rebuilding the old rails necessary for such repairs the said Stockton shall give credit on his rent reserved as aforesaid (for the current year or years in which the said repairs may be made) at the rate of $.42 for each hundred rails so rebuilt and for making and building in a judicious summer all new rails that may be necessary in perfecting the said repairs, one in the term the said Haven shall obtain a credit as aforesaid thereof at the rate of $1.00 per hundred for each hundred good rail so made and built as aforesaid. The said Havens is privileged to use sufficient timber off the demised premises and the said Stockton adjoining lands, for rail timber, house logs and firewood during his term aforesaid but is not to commit any kind of waste or unnecessary destruction of timber neither on the lands leased or those adjoining.
The said Havens is also privileged to surrender possession of his Lease and Term aforesaid to the said Stockton his heirs agent or assigns at the expiration of 5 years from its commencement having first made the whole demised premises in sufficient and tenantable repair and it is clearly understood that whenever the said Havens shall choose to give up possession of his said lease either at the end of the five or ten years as aforesaid he shall deliver the same to the said George or his agent and peaceable and in tenantable repair. It is further agree that the said Stockton will pay as aforesaid for building one partition fence in the McNamee place in consideration whereof the said Havens is to have all the little yard, gardens pastures pens and in useful repair as he may use them. And it is further clearly understood that in case the said George his heirs or assigns shall be evicted from the demised premises during the term of this lease that then and in that case this contract shall cease and have no further operation and remain from that time forward as altogether cancelled.
In testimony whereof the parties have hereunto set their hands and
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Seals the date above.
George Stockton Jr.
John Havens
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings) do certify, that the foregoing indenture of Lease from George Stockton Jr. to John Havens was this day produced before me, acknowledged by the said Stockton and Havens, and is (together with this certificate) duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 23rd day of February, 1805.
Thomas Dougherty Clk.
This indenture made the 11th day of March 18085 between Israel Shadwick of Fleming County and State of Kentucky of the one part and Henry Welsh of the County and State aforesaid of the other part, Witneseth that the said Israel for and in consideration of the sum of #75 current money to him in hand paid by the said Henry before the execution of these presents the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, Hath granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents doth grant, bargain sell alien and confirm to the said Henry his heirs and assigns forever. The following described tract or parcel of land situate on the waters of Fleming Creek in the aforesaid County of Fleming part of a tract of 800 acres patented in the name of Benjamin Roberts being that part thereof conveyed to the said Shadwick by Nicholas Hendrixon by Deed bearing date the 25th day of June 1803 and now remaining of record in the clerk’s office of the Fleming Circuit Court in Deed Book A folio 250 and bounded as follows VIZ. Beginning at two sugar trees and hickory the South East corner to lands formerly owned by William
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McCormick, thence with his line West 53.33 poles to a sugar tree and elm, thence South 90 poles to a white oak and dogwood, thence east 53.5 poles to two sugar trees and box elder, thence North 90 poles to the beginning containing by estimation 30 acres together with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances whatsoever to the hereby granted premises belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversions remainders rents issues and profits thereof, and all the estate right title interest property claim and demand of him the said Israel his heirs and assigns of in and to the same
To have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances, and every part and parcel thereof unto him the said Henry his heirs and assigns to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever.
And the said Israel for himself and his heirs the land and premises above described and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto him the said Henry his heirs and assigns against the title claim or demand of himself and his heirs and also against the title claim or demand of all persons claiming or pretending to claim by from or under him or his heirs shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. And it is further covenanted that in case the said Henry or those claiming under him shall ever be evicted from the premises by any person or persons, whatsoever or any part thereof that then and in that case the said Israel his heirs executors or administrators shall refund and pay to the said Henry his heirs Executors administrators assigns the consideration above expressed in the following manner and proportions to wit: 80 dollars thereof in cash with legal interest thereon from the 11th day of October 1804 till so refunded. And the balance of the #75 in trade with like interest thereon from the 11 day of January last past until also refunded. In testimony whereof the said Israel Shadwick hath hereunto set his hand and seal the date above.
Israel (his mark) Shadwick
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Fleming Circuit Sct..
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court, being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Israel Shadwick to Henry Welsh, was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Israel Shadwick, and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office: Given under my hand the 11day of March 1805.
Thomas Dougherty Clerk
This indenture made this 29th day of May 1803 between Hugh Forbes of Montgomery and state of Kentucky of the one part and Samuel Pearce of Fleming County and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Hugh Forbes for and in consideration of the sum of #222 current money of this State to him in hand paid by the said Pearce the receipt whereof the said Hugh Forbes do hereby confess and acknowledge have bargained and sold and do by these presents grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said Samuel Pearce and to his heirs forever on certain tract or parcel of land Containing by survey 222 acres more or less situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Fleming on the waters of Lokest Creek and within the claim of his 500 acres survey and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at two Bettywoods and shugartree corner to said Forbes, Smith and Fowler, thence East 90 poles with the line of Said Forbes to ash and poplar in Mosby’s line, thence South with Mosby’s line 410 poles to a stake in the line of said Forbes, thence West 83.8 poles to an ash and sugartree the original corner of said Forbes thence North a straight line to the beginning To have and to hold the aforesaid
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222 acres of land with all the appurtenances to the said Samuel Pearce and to his heirs forever and the said Hugh Forbes for himself his heirs executors and administrators do covenant and agree with him the said Samuel Pearce and his heirs, that him the said Hugh Forbes and his heirs will and shall warrant and forever defend the aforesaid 222 acres of land with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertain to the said Samuel Pearce and to his heirs forever from him the said Hugh Forbes, and his heirs, and from all persons whatsoever claiming or pretending to claim any right title or interest thereto. In witness whereof the said Hugh Forbes, that hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written, Signed In the presents of us.
Nathaniel Stephens Hugh Forbes
George Ruddell
John (his mark) Weaver
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court, being authorized by Law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings, do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Hugh Forbes to Samuel Pearce, was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Hugh Forbes, and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 3rd day of June 1805.
Thomas Dougherty Clk.
This indenture made the 1st day of April, 1805 between Joseph Cole and Elizabeth his wife of Fleming County and State of Kentucky of the one part, and John Sims of the same place of the other part Witnesseth that the said Joseph Cole and Elizabeth his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of #120 current
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Money of said State to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and forever acquit and discharge the said John Sims, his heirs, executors and administrators. Hath granted bargained sold aliened and confirmed. And by these present doth grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said John Sims his heirs and assigns forever. All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Fleming, and Commonwealth aforesaid, being situate and lying on the waters of Johnston’s fork, and part of a tract of land surveyed and patented in the name of James Russell, and on the 29th day of June 1798, conveyed by Michael Cassidy and Mary his wife to Joseph Cole, Beginning at a small ash between an elm and an ash on the line of John Taylors survey of 3,000 acres thence South along said line 96 poles to a sugar tree hickory and stake, thence East 100 poles to a dogwood, elm and ash thence North 96 poles to a double dogwood from the same roots and stake; crossing a small branch at 20 poles and the spring branch at 32 poles thence West 100 poles to the beginning containing 60 acres Together with all improvements water courses profits and appurtenances whatsoever to the said premises belonging, or in any wise appertaining and the reversion, remainders and profits thereof, and all the estate right title interest property claim and demand of their the said Joseph Cole and Elizabeth his wife, of in and to the same and all deeds evidences and writings touching and concerning the premises or any part thereof with full power and authority in everything or part in law to do and act as we the said Joseph Cole and Elisabeth his wife might or could do: To have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed with all and singular the premises and every part and parcel thereof and every of the appurtenances unto the said John Sims his heirs and assigns forever, To the only proper use and behoof of him the said John Sims his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Joseph
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Cole and Elizabeth his wife for themselves their heirs Executors and Administrators, do covenant promise and agree to and with the said John Sims, his heirs and assigns by these presents that the premises before mentioned, now are and forever hereafter shall remain free and clear for all former and other gifts, grants, bargains, sales dowers, right and title of Dowers judgments Executions titles troubles charges and encumbrances whatsoever, done or suffered to be done by them the said Joseph Cole and Elisabeth his wife, and the said Joseph Cole and Elisabeth his wife and their heirs all and singular the premises hereby bargained and sold, with the appurtenances unto the said John Sims his heirs and assigns against them the said Joseph Cole and Elisabeth his wife and their heirs, and all and every other person and persons whatsoever doth and will warrant and forever defend by these presents.
In witness whereof the said Joseph Cole and Elisabeth his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Signed sealed and delivered Joseph Cole
In presents of us Elisabeth (her mark) Cole
John Wier
Thomas Hutton
Alexander McCollister (McAllister)
Fleming County Sct.
We the subscribers two of the Commonwealth Justices of the peace for said County do certify that Elizabeth Cole wife of the within named Joseph Cole this day personally appeared before us and voluntarily and without the Coercion of her said husband relinquished her dower and right of dower in the premises within mentioned to John Sims his heirs and assigns and desired that the same might be recorded.
Given under our hands and seals the 1st day of April 1805.
A Kinkead
John Hart
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Fleming Circuit Court Sct.
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Court aforesaid being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings do certify that the foregoing indenture, of bargain and sale from Joseph Cole and Elisabeth his wife to John Sims was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Joseph and Elisabeth his wife, and is together with the certificate of Andrew Kinkead and John Hart Esquires thereto annexed and this certificate duly recorded in my office: Given under my hand the first day of April 1805.
Thomas Dougherty Clk.
This indenture made this 1st day of July 1805 between Lewis Craig of the County of Mason and State of Kentucky of the one part and James Thomas of the County and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth. That the said Lewis Craig for and in consideration of the sum of #90 current money of Kentucky to him in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain, sell and confirm unto the said James Thomas and his heirs, all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the County of Fleming on the waters of Foxes Creek and west side thereof Containing by estimation 100 acres and bounded as follows to wit, Beginning at Jerard Jordon’s corner white oak and sugar tree in the line between lots #2 & 3 thence West 197 poles and 3 links to two dogwoods and a hickory in said lien thence South 90 poles to two dogwoods and an hickory, thence East 126 poles to three sycamores on Fox Creek, thence up the Creek as it meanders to Jordan’s line thence along Gerard Jordon’s lien to the beginning. Together with all and singular, the premises thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining, to have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed, with the appurtenances unto the said James Thomas
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His heirs and assigns forever, and the said Lewis Craig for himself and Heirs Executors and administrators the aforesaid tract of land and premises unto the said James Thomas his heirs and assigns against the claim or claims of himself and his heirs, and also against the title claim or demand of all and every other person or persons Whatsoever shall and will warrant, and forever defend by these presents.
In testimony whereof the said Lewis Craig by John Winn his Attorney in fact hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day first above written.
Lewis Craig
By John Winn his attorney in fact
Fleming Circuit Sct..
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by Law to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings Do certify that the foregoing indenture, of bargain and sale from Lewis Craig by John Winn his attorney in fact to James Winn as Attorney in fact as aforesaid and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office: Given under my hand the 1st day of July 1805.
Thomas Dougherty Clk.
This indenture made the 1st day of April 1805 between John Sims and James his wife of Fleming County and state of Kentucky of the one part and Joseph Cole of the same place of the other part, Witnesseth that the said John Sims and Jane his wife for and in consideration of the sum of #120 lawful money of Kentucky to them in hand paid by the said Joseph Cole, the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Joseph Cole all that Messuage and Tenement, on the waters of Johnston’s fork County and State aforesaid, being part of a tract of land surveyed and patented in the name of James Russell. Beginning at a small ash between an elm and ash on the line of John Taylors Survey of 3,000 acres, thence South along said line 96 poles to a sugar tree hickory and stake thence East 100 poles to a dogwood elm and ash thence North 96