Deed Book B
Part 2
Submitted by Ruth Keating
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Poles to a double dogwood from the same root and a 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 watercourses profits privileges and advantages to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversions and remainders thereof. To have and to hold the said Land or tenement and premises above mentioned, and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the said Joseph Cole his executors, administrators and assigns forever, Provided always and upon condition that if the said John Sims and Jane his wife, their heirs and administrators do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Joseph Cole his executors administrators or assigns, the Just and full sum of $200.00 on or before the first day of June, 1806. And the sum of $200.00 more on or before the first day of June 1807, as by the bonds hereto referred may more fully appear, there these presents and everything herein contains shall cease determine and be void anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding. And he the said John Sims and Jane his wife for themselves their heirs and assigns doth covenant and grant to and with the said Joseph Cole his Executor administrators and assigns that they the said John Sims and Jane his wife and their heirs shall and will well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Joseph Cole his executors and administrators the said full sum of #120 on or before the time aforesaid, according to the true intent and meaning of these presents, And also in case failure shall be made that he the said Joseph Cole his executors administrators and assigns shall and may at all times after default in performance of the proviso and condition herein contained, peaceably and quietly enter into have hold occupy and enjoy all and singular the said Messuage land and premises above mentioned, and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances forever without the let hindrance or Molestation Interruption and denial of them the said John Sims
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Sims and Jane his wife their heirs and assigns, and of all and every other person and persons whatsoever. And further that they the said John Sims and Jane his wife, and their heirs and all and every other person and persons, anything having or claiming in the said premises above mentioned, or any part thereof, shall or will at any time or times after default shall be made in performance of the proviso or condition aforesaid, made do and execute, or cause to be made done and executed, all such further and other lawful and reasonable grants acts and assurances in the law whatsoever for the further better and more perfect granting and assuring of all and singular the premises abovementioned with the appurtenances unto the said Joseph Cole, To hold to the said Joseph Cole his Executors administrators or assigns or his or their Counsel Learned in the Law; shall reasonable Devised advised or required. And lastly it is covenanted granted concluded and agreed upon by and between the said parties to these presents, that until default shall be made in performance of the parties or conditions herein contained he the said John Sims and Jane his wife their heirs and assigns shall and may hold and enjoy the said Messuage and premises above mentioned and receive and take the rents issues and profits thereof, to his or their proper use and benefit anything herein contained to the contrary, in any wise notwithstanding.
In witness whereof the said the said John Sims and Jane his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Signed sealed and delivered John Sims
In presents of us, with 7 words razed out in the 20th line from above Jane (her mark) Sims
Test below signing
John Gallagher
Thomas Hutton
Alexander McCollisters (McCallister)
Fleming County Sct..
We the subscribers two of the Commonwealth Justices of the peace for said County do certify that Jane Simms wife of
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The within named John Simms this day personally appeared before us and voluntarily and without the coercion of the said husband relinquished her dower and right of dower in the premises within mentioned (Subject to the exceptions and contingencies therein expressed and reserved) to Joseph Cole 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
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 Mortgage from John Sims and James his wife to Joseph Cole was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said John Sims and Jane 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 1st day of April 1805.
Thomas Dougherty Clk.
Know all men by these presents that I George Stockton Jr.. of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky for and in consideration of full satisfaction to me in hand paid by Robert Barnes Jr.. for a mortgage by the said Barnes to me made on the second day of September 1803, for a certain tract of land lying adjoining the Town of Flemingsburg and on the waters of Stockton’s run in said County the said Robert Barnes Jr.. having made me full satisfaction for the #200 for which the said Mortgage was given, Do hereby, and by virtue of these presents release relinquish and quit all and all manner of claim or demand that I may or might have against the premises aforesaid by virtue of the mortgage aforesaid which said mortgage is remaining to record in the Clerk office of the Fleming County Court in Deed book B page 312. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
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and seal the 2nd day of March 1805.
Test George Stockton Jr.
Geo: W Botts
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming County 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 release from George Stockton Jr.. to Robert Barnes Jr.. was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said George Stockton Jr.. 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
Know all men by these presents that I John Fowler of Fayette County do by these presents nominate and appoint my friend James Sanders Sen.. of Fleming County my true and lawful Attorney for the special purpose of making deeds conveying by General Warrantte deed all the lands included within the bounds of David Leitchs survey of 9,000 acres which lies on the North side of Licking, it being the same which the said James Sanders and his brother Gunnell Sanders purchased of me several years ago and also the land on the South side of Licking binding on Roseberry’s and Henry Young’s line and Licking, containing about 350 acres, all of whose actings and doings in the premises, I do hereby ratify and confirm as fully as if I had done it in my own proper person. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal this 19th day of October 1804.
Test John Fowler
Thomas Fletcher
John Six
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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 letter of attorney from John Fowler to James Sanders Sen.. was this day produced before me proven by the oath of John Six one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 13th day of April 1805.
Thomas Dougherty
This indenture made this 7th day of February 1805 between Andrew B Shelledeay and Peggy his wife of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and Elisha C Berry of the County and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Andrew B & Peggy his wife for and in consideration of the sum of $1,000.00 current money of Kentucky to them in hand paid to or before the executions 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 Elisha C Berry his heirs ad assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being on Fleming Creek in the aforesaid County of Fleming being that part of Patrick Allison’s preemption conveyed by the said Patrick and wife to the said Andrew B by deed of this date and bounded as follows to wit, Beginning at a sugar tree, hickory and white haw 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 East 102 poles to a sugar tree, thence South 44 poles to a buckeye on the
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Line of the original survey. Thence South 87° East with 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 any wise 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 Andrew B and Peggy his wife or in and to the same. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with all the appurtenances, unto the said Elisha C his heirs and assigns to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever; And the said Andrew B and Peggy his wife together with Beker Shelledeay as his security do covenant promise and agree to and with the said Elisha C his heirs executors administrators and assigns that they the said Andrew & Peggy his wife and the said Baker jointly and severally 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 Elisha C 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 Andrew B Shelledeay and Peggy his wife and the said Baker Shelledeay have hereunto set their hands and seals, on the day and year first written.
Signed sealed acknowledged Andrew B Shelledeay
And delivered in presents of Peggy Shelledeay
Baker Shelledeay
Fleming County Sct.
We the subscribers two of the Commonwealth justices of the peace for said County do certify that Peggy Shelledeay wife of the within named Andrew B Shelledeay 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 Elisha C Berry and desired the same to be recorded. Given under our hands the 18th day of April 1805.
John Jones
N Foster
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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 Andrew Be Shelledeay and Peggy his wife and Baker Shellideay to Elisha C Berry was produced before me on the 7th day of February 1805 and duly acknowledged by the said Andrew B and Baker two of the parties thereto and was fully acknowledged by Peggy Shelledeay wife of the within named Andrew B the other subscribing grantor on this day.
Given under my hand the 18th day of April 1805.
Thomas Dougherty Clk.
This indenture made this 4th day of July in 1805 between Simon Kenton of the County of Champaine and State of Ohio of the one part and John Curtis of Mason County and State of Kentucky of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Simon Kenton for and in consideration of the sum of #65 current money to him in hand paid the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath given granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth give grant bargain and sell to the said John Curtis his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying being on Ellison (Allison) a branch of Fleming in the County of Fleming and State aforesaid and is a part of Ellison’s preemption. Beginning two hundred poles from the North East corner of said Preemption on the line running West from said corner to a blue ash in said line, thence South 216 poles to a sycamore and walnut on the South bank of Ellison, thence
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West 103 poles to two sugar trees on the North side, thence North 216 poles to a stake in the old line, thence East 103 poles to the place of Beginning containing 145 acres it being the same land intended to be conveyed by me to the said John Curtis by a deed bearing date the 22nd day of July 1794 in which deed this is a mistake in the length of the first line which ought to have been 216 poles long instead of 116 poles, and in consequence of this mistake this deed is made. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with all and singular its appurtenances to the said John Curtis his heirs and assigns and to his and their sold use benefit and behoof forever, And the said Simon Kenton for himself and his heirs Executors and administrators the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said John B Curtis his heirs and assigns against the claim and claim of all and all manner of persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend, In witness whereof the said Simon Kenton hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first herein written.
Signed, sealed acknowledged Simon Kenton
And delivered in presents of
JOs Briggs
State of Kentucky Mason Circuit Sct.
I Joseph Briggs deputy clerk of the Mason Circuit Court, do certify that this indenture from Simon Kenton to John Curtis, was this day produced before me, acknowledged by the said Simon Kenton, a party thereto and a true copy thereof is entered upon record in the Clerk’s office of the said Court. Given under my hand this 4th day of July 1805.
Jos Briggs
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State of Kentucky 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 deed and other writings, do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Simon Kenton to John Curtis was this day produced before me together with the certificate of Joseph Briggs Deputy Clerk of the Mason Circuit Court certifying the acknowledgement of the same being made before him by the said Simon Kenton grantor therein named and its being duly recorded in the office of said Court and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the first day of August 1805.
Test Thomas Dougherty Clk.
This indenture made the 11th day of January 1805 between Johnston Magowen Deputy Sheriff for George Ruddell Esq. Sheriff of Fleming County in the State of Kentucky of the one part and James Young of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth, that whereas the said Johnston Magowen as Sheriff of the County aforesaid by virtue of a writ of Fiori facias to him directed issued from the Clerk’s office of the Fleming Circuit Court in pursuance of a Judgment of the Court aforesaid at their March Term in the year 1804 in favor of James Hazlerigg and Lucy Hazlerigg administrator and Administratrix of the estate of John Fleming deceased against Joseph Wilson, Andrew Caldwell and Henry Conrad appearance bail for the said Caldwell for the sum of #52-10-6 Damages and $12..47..5 costs of suit, did (no goods chattels or slaves being to be found on the premises) seize and take in Execution the following described tract or parcel of land as the estate of the Defendant Wilson situate
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Lying and being on Wilsons run a branch of Fleming Creek in the aforesaid County of Fleming and bounded as follows VIZ Beginning at two buckeyes and hickory Patrick Allison South East corner thence North 200 poles to a stake, thence East 120 poles to a stake, thence South 200 poles to a buckeye and blue as, thence West 120 poles to the Beginning containing by estimation 150 acres.
Together with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the reversions, remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof, and every part and parcel thereof and all the estate, right , title, interest property, claim and demand of him the said Joseph Wilson his heirs Executors administrators or assigns, of in and to the same and whereas the said Johnston Magowen Sheriff and as aforesaid did advertise and sell the same at publick auction according the law and the said James Young became the purchaser thereof for the sum of $280.00 and executed bond with approved security for the payment thereof in three months, Now this indenture further Witnesseth that the said Johnston Magowen Sheriff as aforesaid having so sold the lands above described as aforesaid) as well in consideration of the premises, the payment of the sum so secured by the said bond, as by virtue of the power and authority vested in him by law doth thereby convey and confirm unto the said James Young his heirs and assigns forever the land above described, and by virtue and authority of law doth hereby Warrant and defend to the said James Young his heirs and assigns all the estate and interest of the said Joseph Wilson in the lands above described or any other person or persons claiming under him.
In Testimony whereof the said Johnston Magowen Deputy Sheriff for George Ruddell Sheriff as aforesaid hath hereunto set his hand and seal the date above.
Johnston Magowen D S
For George Ruddell Sheriff
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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 Johnston Magowen Deputy Sheriff for George Ruddell Sheriff of Fleming County to James Young was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Johnston Magowen Deputy Sheriff as aforesaid, and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office: Given under my hand the 11th day of January 1805.
Thomas Dougherty Clk.
This indenture made this 19th day of August in 1805 between John Hunt Sen. of Fleming County and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and Thomas Jones Jr. of Bourbon County and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Hunt Sen. for and in consideration of the sum of $500.00 current money of Kentucky to him in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivering of these presents the receipt of which is hereby fully acknowledged, Have granted, bargained and sold aliened and confirmed, and by these presents do grant bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said Thomas Jones Jr. and to his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Bourbon and Commonwealth aforesaid, on the waters of Huston Fork of Stoner, a part of William Lees preemption and is bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at two sugar trees on the westwardly line of William Cowans preemption, corner to a tract of
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36 acres of land that said John Hunt Sen. sold to Samuel Wright, and also corner to a tract of 100 acres which they said John Hunt Sen.. sold to Adam McPherson and running from thence with William Cowans preemption line South 35° East 133 poles to a sugar tree and elm, on said Cowan’s line corner to Kennedys preemption thence with Kennedys line South 55° West 306 poles to a stake at the intersection of Kennedy’s line with Thomas Wrights line of Military Survey, thence with said Military line North 225 poles to a buckeye, elm and sugar tree corner to said Thomas Wrights Military Survey and also corner to James Wright’s Military survey thence with a line to the Beginning containing 180 acres of land be the same more or less: Together with all the right and appurtenances unto the hereby granted premises belonging or in anywise appertaining and the reversions and remainders rents issues and profits thereof. To have and to hold all and singular the hereby granted premises belonging and in every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the said Thomas Jones Jr. his heirs and assigns to and for his only proper use benefit and behoof forever, and the said John Hunt Sen.. doth by these presents covenant and agree to and with the said Thomas Jones Jr. his heirs and assigns that he will warrant and defend the right and title of the aforesaid tract or parcel of land with the appurtenances unto him the said Thomas Jones Jr. his heirs and assigns forever against the claim and demand of himself and his heirs and against the claim and demand of every person or persons whatsoever claiming by through or under him the said John Hunt Sen..
In witness whereof the said John Hunt Sen. has hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presents of John Hunt
Attest
Basil Hunt
William Hunt
John Hunt Jr.2
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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 John Hunt Sen. to Thomas Jones Jr. was this day produced before me, acknowledged by the said John Hunt Sen. and a true copy of which (together with this certificate) is duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 19th day of August 1805.
Thomas Dougherty
This indenture made this 11th day of May 1805 between the under named Trustees of the Town of Flemingsburg in the County of Fleming and state of Kentucky of the one part and Joshua Barnes Sen.. William Dudley, Patrick Shannon, Thomas S Landsdale, Robert Miller, James Hood, Cornelius Goodding, Nathan Hill and Peter Shriver, Trustees of Tilton Chapel in trust for the use and purpose hereinafter mentioned of the County and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnessseth, That we the said Trustees of the Town of Flemingsburg as aforesaid for and in consideration of a receipt from George Stockton Sen., acknowledging full satisfaction for the land and premises herein after described and conveyed, to us produced, as well as in pursuance of an act of the General Assembly of the State aforesaid passed the 19th day of December 1796 Entitled “An Act concerning the establishing of Towns” And in obedience to the said recited Act the County Court of Mason County did establish a town on the lands of the said George Stockton Sen.. on the ___day of ___ 179__ We the said Trustees of the Town of Flemingsburg as aforesaid as well in obedience to the said recited Act as in Consideration of the receipt aforesaid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged have given granted, bargained,
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Sold, released, confirmed and conveyed, and by these presents do given grant bargain, sell release, confirm and convey unto them, the said Trustees of Tilton Chapel and their successors, in trust for the use and purposed therein after mentioned and deduced all the estate right title property claim and demand whatsoever either in law or equity which he the said George Stockton Sen.. hath , in , to , or , upon all and singular a certain lot or piece of ground situate lying in the said County of Fleming adjoining the in lots of the Town of Flemingsburg being that on which a brick Meeting house is now built know by the name of Tilton’s Chapel as aforesaid and bounded as follows to wit, Beginning at a stake on the edge of the Publick ground reserved as a border to the said Town of Flemingsburg 40 feet North Eastwardly from the North East Corner of Lot # 85 one of the in Lots of said Town and at the end of Ash Alley, Thence North 55° West 16 poles along said border of the Town, Thence North 35° East 12 poles thence East 2 poles 8 links, thence South 55 ° East 15 poles 4 links, Thence South 35° West 12 poles to the Beginning. Together with all and singular the Houses Woods, waters, ways, privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging, or in any wise appertaining. TO have and to hold all and singular the above mentioned and described lot or piece of ground situate lying and being as aforesaid together with all and singular the appurtenances unto them the said Trustees of Tilton’s Chapel and their successors in office forever intrust, that they shall keep or cause to be kept in order the Brick Meetinghouse aforesaid for the use of the members of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States of America, according to the rules and discipline Which from time to time may be agreed on and adopted by the ministers and preachers of the said Church at the general Conference in the United States of America, and in further trust and confidence that they shall at all times, forever hereafter permit such ministers and preachers, belonging to the said Church as shall from time to times be duly authorized by the General Conference of the Ministers and preachers of the said Methodist Episcopal Church or by the
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Yearly Conferences authorized by the said General Conference and none others to preach and expound God’s holy word therein, and in further trust and confidence that as often as any one or more of the trustees herein before mentioned, shall die or cease to be a member or members of the said Church according to the rules and discipline as aforesaid, that and in such case, it shall be the duty of the stationed members or preacher (authorized as aforesaid) who shall have the pasternal Church of the Members of the said Church, to call a meeting of the remaining trustees, as soon as convenient, and when so met the said minister of preacher shall proceed to nominate one or more persons to fill the place or places of him to them whose office or offices has or have been vacated as aforesaid provided the person or persons so nominated, shall have been one year a member or members of the said Church immediately preceding such nomination and of at least 21 years of age; and the said Trustees so assembled shall proceed to elect and by a Majority of votes appoint the person or persons so nominated to fill
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paying the debt an all other expenses which are due from the money arising from such sale shall deposit the remainder of the money produced by the said sale in the hands of the steward or stewards of the society belonging to or attending divine service on the said premises; which surplus so deposited in the hands of the steward shall be at the disposal of the next yearly conference, which said yearly conference shall dispose of the said money according to the best of their judgment for the use of the aid society. And the said Trustees of the town of Flemingsburg do by these presents warrant and forever defend all and singular the before mentioned and described lot or piece of ground with the appurtenances unto them the said Trustees of Tilton’s Chapel and their successors chosen and appointed as aforesaid from the claim or claims of him the said George Stockton Sen.. and his heirs forever. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and year first above written.
N Foster
Joseph Davis
Joseph Morrison
Robert Turner
I, George Stockton Sen. of Fleming County do acknowledged to have received of the above named trustees of Tilton’s Chapel the consideration agreed on for the lot aforesaid as described in the foregoing deed and forever acquit and discharge them thereof: Witness my hand and seal the 11th day of May 1805.
George Stockton
Attest
Richard Tilton
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, as well as the
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Receipt of George Stockton thereto annexed was this day provided before me, the said indenture being acknowledged by Nathaniel Foster, Joseph Davis, Joseph Morrison, and Robert Turner four of the trustees of the Town of Flemingsburg, whose names appear thereto subscribed; and the said Receipt acknowledged by the said George Stockton a party thereto and is duly recorded in said office – Given under my hand the 6th day of September 1805.
Geo: W Botts
This indenture mad the 20th day of February 1805 between Nathaniel Foster of Fleming County and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part; and Henry and Peter Lee of Mason County, and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part; Witnesseth; That for and inconsideration of the sum of $8094.00 current money of the United State to the said Nathaniel Foster in hand paid by the said Henry and Peter Lee, at or before the ensealing and delivering of these presents, the receipt whereof he the said Nathaniel Foster doth hereby acknowledge, He the said Nathaniel Foster, hath granted, bargained, and demised, and by these presents doth grant bargain, sell and demise, unto the said Henry and Peter Lee their executors, administrators and assigns, all these several Messuages and Tenements (to wit) on certain tract or parcel of land lying situate and being in Fleming County on the waters of Fleming Creek, entered surveyed an Patented in the name of William Marshall, now occupied by Peter Goslin as a tenant under the said Nathaniel Foster, and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at the most Northerly corner of the Town Lotts of Flemingsburg, at a large ash, thence North to William McCorkell's South West corner, thence East with his line to his south east corner, thence South to Thomas Dougherty’s Northeast corner, thence Westerly with his line and the line of the out Lotts of Flemingsburg to the Beginning Containing 400 acres, with all and singular their appurtenances and the reversion and reversions, remainder, and remainders, rents issues and profits thereof, and of every part and parcel thereof; To have and to hold the said Messuages, tenements, and building, ground hereditaments and all and singular other the premises, with them and every of their appurtenances unto the said Henry & Peter Lee, their executors administrators and assigns, from the day next before the day of the date hereof, for and during the full time and term, and unto the full end and term of 1,000 years from thence next ensuing and fully to be complete and ended. Yielding and paying thereof the rent of a peppercorn on the first day of January in every year if the same be lawfully demanded. Provided always and upon consideration that if the said Nathaniel Foster his heirs executors or administrators shall and do well and truly pay; or cause to be paid… unto the said Henry and Peter Lee, their Executors administrators or assigns at Washington in the County of Mason the full and just sum of $8,094.00 lawful money of the United State upon the first day of September $1806.00 then and in such case, these presents, and the term and estate hereby granted, and every clause and sentence herein contained shall cease, determine, and be utterly void to all intents and purposes, anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, And the said Nathaniel Foster doth hereby for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators, covenant and agree with the said Henry and Peter Lee, their executors administrators and assigns, that the said Nathaniel Foster his heirs, Executors or administrators, shall and will well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Henry and Peter Lee, their Executors administrators or assigns the said sum of $8.094.00 at such
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Time and place as are herein before mentioned, and further that it shall and may be lawful for the said Henry & Peter Lee their Executors and administrators and assigns, from and after default shall happen to be made in the payment of the said sum of $8094.00 or any part thereof, contrary to the from and effect of the aforesaid proviso and covenant of the same, peaceably and quietly to enter into, have, hold, occupy, possess and enjoy the said Messuage or dwelling houses, buildings, hereditements and premises, and to receive and take the rents and profits thereof, for and during all the residue which shall be them to come and unexpired of the said term of one thousand years, without the let, suit, trouble, denial, eviction or interruption of or by the said Nathaniel Foster, his heirs or assigns; or of or by any other person or persons whatsoever, and it is hereby declared and agreed by and between the parties to these presents, that in the meantime and until default shall happen to be made of or in payment of the said sum of $8094.00 contrary to the from and effect of the aforesaid proviso and covenant for payment for the same, it shall and may be lawful to & for the said Nathaniel Foster and his heirs, peaceably and quietly to have and to hold, and enjoy all and singular, the said mesuage dwelling houses, building, hereditements, and premises and to raise and take the rents and profits thereof, and of every part thereof, to and for his and their own use and benefit, without the lawful let, suits trouble or interruption of the said Henry & Peter Lee, their Executors administrators or assigns, or of any other person or persons whatsoever, lawfully claiming or o claim, by, from, or under them or any of them. In witness whereof the said Nathaniel Foster have hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written.
Sealed signed and delivered in presence of
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Jno. W Lee N Foster
George Barnaby
William Oliver
Fleming Circuit Court Sct. State of Kentucky
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Court aforesaid 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 Mortgage from Nathaniel Foster to Henry & Peter Lee, was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Nathaniel Foster a party thereto, and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office – Given under my hand the 2nd day of September 180? Between Simon Kenton of the County of Green and State of Ohio on the one part and Levi Wilson of the County of Fleming and state of Kentucky on the other part, Witnesseth that the said Simon Kenton for and in consideration of his trustee John Kenton’s having received from the said Levi Wilson one mare of the value of $100.00, and also $42.00 in other property in full consideration of the lands now about to be conveyed the receipt, whereof is hereby acknowledged have given granted, bargained and sold aliened and confirmed and do by these presents gave grant, bargain sell aliened and confirm unto the said Levi Wilson his heirs and assigns for ever on certain tract or parcel of land containing 115 acres of land by the same more or less, situate lying and being on the waters of Fleming Creek in Fleming County and bounded
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Large black oak, thence North 79 West 330 poles to two white oaks, thence North 22 East 240 poles to the beginning containing 350 acres be the same more or less. To have and to hold the said 350 acres of land with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining with all the reversions, remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof and all the estate, right, title interest, property, claim and demand of him the said Charles Metcalfe and his heirs of in and to the same, and the said Charles Metcalfe doth for himself and his heirs the land and premises before described and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the said William Shackleford his heirs and assigns forever against the claim or demand of himself and his heirs and also against the claim or demand 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 said office deeds and other writings) do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Charles Metcalfe to William Shackleford, was this day produced before me, acknowledged by the said Charles Metcalfe, and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said Office. Given under my hand this 20th day of August 1805.
Geo: W Botts D C
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This indenture made the 4th day of March 1805 between Robert Barnes Jr. 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 whereas the said Robert Barnes Jr.. and George Robinson of said County) by their bond duly executed to the said Nathaniel Foster which said bond bears date on the 2nd day o f this instant and given for the payments of #280 on the first day of September 1806, as by said bond reference thereto being had will more fully appear. Now this indenture witnesseth that the better to secure to the said Nathaniel Foster the payment of the amount of the bond aforesaid or to his heirs executors administrators or assigns as the case may be, and also in consideration of the future sum of 5 shillings to the said Robert Barnes Jr. in hand paid by the said Nathaniel Foster before the signing and sealing of this indenture the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and doth forever acquit and discharge the said Nathaniel his heirs executors and administrators Hath granted bargained sold released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell release and confirm unto the said Nathaniel Foster his heirs executors and administrators all that certain tract or parcel of land estimate to contain 142 acres and 4 poles be the same more or less laying on Fleming Creek and Stockton’s run a branch of said Creek in the said County of Fleming which said land was conveyed to the said Robert Barnes Junior by George Stockton Junior on the 6th day of January in the year 1800 which said deed of conveyance now remain of Record in the Clerk’s office of the County Court of Fleming County in Deed Book A page 268. Also one other tract of land estimated to contain 20 acres which said last mentioned tract is adjoining of the first and laying on Stockton run
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Aforesaid which said 20 acres was conveyed by Noah Dawson and Margaret his wife to the said Robert on the 13th day of May 1802 which said deed of conveyance now remain of record in the Clerk’s office aforesaid in deed book B page 263 all which said land is held by virtue of an entry and made in the name of Benjamin Roberts; together with all houses out houses yards gardens orchards meadows waters watercourses profits and appurtenances whatsoever to the said premises belonging or in anywise appertaining and all the reversions remainders rents issues and profits thereof an all the estate right title interest property claim and demand of him the said Robert Barnes Junior his heirs or assigns of in and to the same. And it is the full intent and meaning of this indenture and the parties thereto that if the said Robert Barnes Jr. and George Robinson or either or both of them shall fail in payments of the bond or obligation aforesaid on the time therein mentioned for the payment thereof that then and in that case the said Nathaniel Foster his heirs executors administrators or assigns shall be at full liberty at any time to enter on and take possession of the premises aforesaid and all and every part thereof; and possession so taken peaceably to occupy possess and enjoy against the claim or demand of the grantor hereof his heirs executors or administrators. Provided always nevertheless that it is the true intent and meaning of this indenture and the parties thereto that if at anytime the said Robert Barnes Jr. or George Robinson or any other person for thence their heirs executors or administrators shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Nathaniel Foster, his heirs executors administrators or assigns the amount of the obligation or
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Bond aforesaid with Interest agreeably to the demand thereof on or before the first day of September in the year 1806 which is the day that said bond becomes due that then, and in that case, this indenture shall cease and be of none effect either in law or equity neither shall the said Nathaniel his heirs executors administrators or assigns be at liberty to claim demand or passess any title or right to or in the premises aforesaid, But then and in that case the premises aforesaid and every part and parcel thereof with the reversions remainders rent issues and profits thereof and all the estate whatsoever thereunto belonging shall revert to the said Robert Barnes Jr. his heirs executors or administrators, and upon the payment of the bond aforesaid the said Nathaniel Foster his heirs executors administrators or assigns shall relinquish all and all kind of title either in law or equity which he may or might have or be supposed to have by virtue of this indenture as fully amply and completely as if this indenture had never been made. In testimony whereof the said Robert Barnes Jr.. hath hereunto set his hand and seal the date first above written.
Robert Barnes Jr..
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 Mortgage from Robert Barnes Jr.. to Nathaniel Foster was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Robert Barnes Jr. a part thereto and is together with this certificate and the certificate of Assignment thereon endorsed duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand the 5th day of March 1805.
Teste George W Botts D C
For value received I do hereby transfer assign and make over all my interest and right to the within mortgage to
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Henry and Peter Lee; Given under my hand and seal this 5th day of June 1805.
In the presents of N. Foster
William P Roper
Thomas Dougherty
This indenture made this 19th day of June 1805 between Alexander K Marshall of the County of Mason and State of Kentucky of the one part and William Kennan of the County of Fleming and State aforesaid of the other part; witnesseth that the said Alexander K Marshall for and in consideration of the sum of 5 shillings the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge have given granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth give grant bargain and sell unto the said William Kennan his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Fleming and on Fleming Creek and a part of a tract of land the said Alexander K Marshall purchased at publick sale as the property of Simon Kenton and a part of a preemption in the name of John Jones and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at Abraham Leforges old corner a white oak and mulberry, thence West 86 poles to two white oaks growing together, thence South till it strikes near the bank of Fleming Creek parallel with Hughes line of a tract of land on the South East side of said Creek cornering at two Spanish oaks and ash standing near the bank of said Creek thence West to Hughes corner the sycamore above mentioned
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38 poles, thence up said creek to said Kennan's old corner an elm and buckeye, thence North 140.3 poles to four sugartrees on other of said Kennan’s old corner Thence east to the bank of said Creek and striking Hughes tract of land being the highest up said creek thence up said Creek with said Hughes line to a hickory an old Corner of Leforge and now corner to Richard Wood, thence West 45 poles to a buckeye and mulberry another corner of said Woods, thence North 190 poles to the Beginning supposed to contain 189 acres together with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, To have and to hold the said bargained and sold premises and every part and parcel thereof unto the said William Kennan, his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said William Kennan’s and his heirs and assigns, and the said Alexander K Marshall for himself his heirs and doth covenant promise and agree to and with the said William Kennan his heirs and That he will warrant and forever defend the said bargained and sold premises for the claim or claims of all person or persons whatsoever claiming by through or under him, and in case the said bargained and sold premises shall be lost by any prior or better claim or by any means whatsoever then the said Alexander K Marshall is to refund to the said William Kennan or his heirs one penny and no more.
In witness whereof the said Alexander K Marshall hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written.
Signed sealed and delivered Alexander K Marshall
Before
Marshall Key
Lewis Bullock
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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 Alexander K Marshall to William Kennan, was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Alexander K Marshall, and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand this 3rd day of September 1805.
Teste George W Botts D C
This indenture made this 19th day of June 1805 between Alexander K Marshall of the County of Mason and State of Kentucky of the one part and Thomas Hughes of the County of Fleming and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Alexander K Marshall for and in consideration of the sum of 5 shillings current money to him in hand the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge , have given granted bargained and sold and by these presents do give grant bargain and sell unto the said Thomas Hughes his heirs and assigns forever; Certain tracts of land situate lying and being in the County of Fleming and on Fleming Creek being part of a preemption in the name of John Jones and bounded as follows to wit Beginning near the mouth of the big run at William Kennan’s South west of his 200 acre tract. Thence West 83 poles to a buckeye corner to said Hughes 400 acre tract, thence North 160 poles to a corner a sycamore on Fleming Creek, thence Running up the middle of the same to the Beginning containing 37.3 acres be the same more or less also another tract bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at the North East corner of a certain tract of land containing 100 acres conveyed by Simon Kenton to said Hughes thence running down the creek as it meanders to a double maple on the east line of said tract of 100 acres, thence East with the said line to the beginning containing 4 acres be the same more or less, together with all and singular, the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the said bargained and sold premises and every part and parcel thereof unto the said Thomas Hughes his heirs and assigns forever to his and their only proper use benefit and behoof, And the said Alexander K Marshall for himself his heirs and doth covenant promise and agree to and with the said Thomas Hughes his heirs and that if the said Thomas Hughes or his heirs shall be evicted from the within mentioned tract of 4 acres by any title paramount to the title of the said Marshall herein and hereby sold by the said Marshall to the said Thomas Hughes that there and in that event he then said Marshall shall refund to the said Hughes or his heirs the sum of $10.00 and no more; and if the said Thomas Hughes shall be evicted from the other tract of land mentioned in these presents in that event the said Marshall shall return to the said Hughes one penny and no more; and the said Marshall for himself his heirs and covenants and assigns to and with the said Thomas Hughes and his heirs, that he then said Marshall the before recited and described tracts of lands to him the said Thomas Hughes, and his heirs and assigns, shall and will forever warrant and defend free and clear from the claim of him the said Alexander K Marshall or his heirs but not from the claim of any other person whatsoever; In witness whereof the said Alexander K Marshall hath hereto set his hand and seal this day and year first written:
Signed sealed and delivered before us Alexander K Marshall
Marshall Key
Lewis Bullock
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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 Alexander K Marshall to Thomas Hughes was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Alexander K Marshall and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office; Given under my hand this 3rd day of September 1805.
Teste George W Botts D C
This indenture made this 20th day of February 1805 between Alexander McCullough and Jinny his wife of Fayette County and John McCullough of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and John Shanklin of the County and State last aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth, that the said Alexander & Jinny his wife and John McCullough, for and in consideration of the sum of $1,000.00 current money of the United States to the said Alexander 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 John Shanklin his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of land, situate lying or being on the waters of Fleming Creek in the County of Fleming aforesaid being part of a tract entered in the name of Benjamin Harris and part of another tract entered in the name of Josephas Perrin and bounded as follows to wit, Beginning at an ash, hickory and sugartree James McCullough’s beginning corner, thence South 43° West 280 poles to
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Intersect the West 380 pole line of McCullough’s whole tract, thence with said line West 111 poles to on elm and dogwood being the end of the line above referred to, Thence across the land North 27.30’ East 170 poles, thence North 51°30’ East 102 poles to a box elder, Thence North 24 East 70 poles to a sugartree in the East and West 150 poles line, thence with said line East 36 poles to two sugartrees marked as a corner, thence South 62 poles to two sugartrees, thence East 79 poles to the beginning Containing by estimation 205.5 acres, Together with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land, with all the appurtenances, unto the said John Shanklin his heirs and assigns to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever, And the said Alexander and Jinny his wife together with the said John McCullough and James McCullough as their security do covenant, promise and agree to and with the said John Shanklin his heirs executors, administrators and assigns, that they the said Alexander and Jinny his wife and John and James McCullough 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 John Shanklin 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 Alexander McCullough and Jinny his wife and John McCullough and James McCullough have hereunto set their hands and seals, on the day and year first written.
Signed, sealed acknowledged, Alexander McCullough
And delivered in presents of Jinny (her mark) McCullough
John McCullough
James McCullough
The Commonwealth of Kentucky to
Gent. Justices of the peace
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Thousand acres patented to the said Henderson, and including the improvements of said Henderson, Together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with the appurtenances unto him the said Cowan his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said Isaac Cowan his heirs and assigns forever, provided always and it is the true intent and meaning of these presents that if the said James Henderson his heirs executors etc shall and do well and truly pay to the said Isaac Cowan his heirs executors etc the full sum of three hundred dollars on or before the 22nd day of August 1805, then this conveyance and every claim and part thereof shall be void, and the said James Henderson his heirs etc shall from thence forward hold the said tract or parcel of land herein mentioned and every part and parcel thereof discharged from every claim of him the said Isaac Cowan.
IN witness whereof the said James Henderson hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written
Signed sealed and delivered
In the presents of James Henderson
John Morgan
Alexander Fisher
William Shields
James H Waring
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by law to receive the acknowledgement of Deeds and other writings; Do certify that the foregoing Mortgage from James Henderson to Isaac Cowan was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said James Henderson a party thereto and I together with this certificate duly recorded in my office – Given under
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My hand the 4th day of September 1805
Thomas Dougherty Clk.
This indenture made this __ day of August 1804, Between Thomas Bodley & Catherine his wife James Hughes & Mary his wife of Fayette County and Robert Pogue and Jane his wife of Mason County all of the state of Kentucky of the one part and George Farquer of Fleming County & State aforesaid of the other part, WItnesseth that the said Bodley, Hughes and Pogue, for and in consideration of the sum of Four hundred and eight Dollars Current money the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said George Farquher his heirs or assigns, all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Fleming on the waters of Johnston’s fork of Licking containing 102 acres, and bounded as follows to wit, Beginning in the road leading from the Lower Blew Licks to Andrew Kincaid’s one pole west of a white oak tree that stands on the east side of the road at the corner of W Chapen's fence, thence South 69° East 152 poles to a white oak and coffee nut corner to Kincaid in Taylor’s line, thence South 21° West with Taylor’s line 101 poles to a large white oak near William Patton’s fence, thence North 69° West 174 poles to three small sugartree saplings, thence North 34° East 104 poles to the Beginning being part of a tract of 10,000 acres entered in the name of John Tebbs & Henry Crutcher – Patented to Robert Rutherford and Willoughby Tebbs and conveyed to the said Bodley Hughes and Pogue by the deed recorded in the Washington District Court, Together with
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All the Improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, To have and to hold the land hereby conveyed with all and singular the premises unto the said George Forquher his heirs or assigns forever; And the said Bodley Hughes and Pogue for themselves their heirs etc the aforesaid tract of land and premises to the said George Farquhar his heirs or assigns against the claim or claims of themselves, their heirs and all persons claiming or to claim by through or under them, do and will warrant and forever defend, And it is agreed and Expressly understood that in case the whole or any part of the said land should be lost or taken by any better claim, the said Bodley Hughes & Pogue covenant and oblige themselves their heirs Etc to refund and pay to the said George Farquher his heirs or assigns the purchase money at the rate of $4.00 per acre for every acre thereof so lost, with interest on one half the amount, from the date till paid –
In testimony whereof the said Thomas Bodley & Catharine his wife, James Hughes & Mary his wife and Robert Pogue & Jane his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and date first above written.
Thomas Bodley
Catharine H Bodley
Signed & acknowledged J Hughes
In presents of us Mary Hughes
John Bell Robert Pogue
Thomas Patton Jane Pogue
Caleb ( his mark) Fenton
State of Kentucky, Mason Circuit Sct..
I Joseph Briggs Deputy Clerk of the Mason Circuit Court; Do Certify that this indenture from Thomas Bodley and Catharine his wife, James Hughes and Mary is wife, and Robert Pogue and Jane his wife to George Farquher was this day produced before me, acknowledged by the said Thomas Bodley, James Hughes
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And Robert Pogue a party thereto, and a true copy thereof is recorded in the Clerk’s office of the said Court. Given under my hand the 6th day of August 1804.
Joseph Briggs
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 Thomas Bodley and Catharine H his wife, James Hughes and Mary his wife and Robert Pogue and Jane his wife to George Farquher, was this day produced before me, and is (together) with the certificate of Joseph Briggs Deputy Clerk of the Mason Circuit Court thereto annexed it first having been acknowledged before him by the persons therein named, and a copy thereof recorded in the office of the Court lasts aforesaid) duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 7th day of January 1805.
Thomas Dougherty Clk.
This indenture made this __ day of August in 1804 between Thomas Bodley and Catharine his wife & James Hughes & Mary his wife of Fayette County, and Robert Pogue and Jane his wife of Mason County all of the State of Kentucky, of the one part and Caleb Fenton of the County of Fleming and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Bodley, Hughes & Pogue for and in consideration of the sum of $524.00 current money, to them paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Caleb Fenton his heirs or assigns all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Fleming County on the waters of Johnson fork of
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Licking, Containing 131 acres and bounded as follows to wit Beginning one pole west of a white oak tree marked as a corner, standing near the road at the corner of Chapen's fence, thence North 68° West passing Proctors corner at fifty poles in all 150 poles to a white oak and buckeye corner to George Hobbs, thence South 22° West 141 poles to two white oaks in Asberry’s line, Thence South 51° East 118 poles to a large hickory near Johnsons Fork, Thence North 32° crossing the said fork, 74 poles to three small sugartrees Forkers corner thence North 34° East 104 poles to the beginning together with all the improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining being part of a tract of 10,000 acres entered in the name of John Tibbs and Henry Crutcher Patented to Robert Rutherford and Willoughby Tibbs, and conveyed to the said Bodley, Hughes and Pogue by deed recorded in the Washington District Court To have and to hold the land hereby conveyed with all and singular the premises unto the said Caleb Fenton his heirs or assigns forever, and the said Bodley Hughes and Pogue for themselves their heirs etc the aforesaid tract of land and premises to the said Caleb Fenton, his heirs or assigns against the claim or claims of themselves their heirs and all persons claiming or to claim by through or under them, do and will warrant and forever defend, and it is agreed and expressly understood that in ease the whole or any part of the said land should be lost or taken by any better claim the said Bodley Hughes & Pogue, covenant and oblige themselves their heirs etc to refund and pay to the said Club Fenton, his heirs etc the purchase money at the rate of $4.00 per acre for every acre so lost with Interest
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Thereon from the first day of August next till paid.
In testimony whereof the said Thomas Bodley, James Hughes and Robert Pogue & their wives have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and date first above written.
The names of the wives in the 3 & 4th line and at the last entering before signs
Executed in presence of
Thomas Patton Thomas Bodley
George Forquher Catharine H Bodley
John Bell James Hughes
Mary Hughes
Robert Pogue
Jane Pogue
State of Kentucky, Mason Circuit Sct.
I Joseph Briggs Deputy Clerk of the Mason Circuit Court do certify that this indenture from Thomas Bodley and Catharine his wife, James Hughes and Mary his wife, and Robert Pogue and Jane his wife to Caleb Fenton, was this day produced before me, acknowledged by the said Thomas Bodley James Hughes and Robert Pogue a party thereto, and a true copy thereof is recorded in the clerk’s office of the said Court. Given under my hand the 6th day of August 1804.
Joseph Briggs
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 forgoing indenture of bargain and sale from Thomas Bodley and Catharine H his wife James Hughes and Mary his wife, and Robert Pogue and Jane his wife to Caleb Fenton, was this day produced before me, and is (together with the certificate of Joseph Briggs Deputy Clerk of the Mason Circuit Court thereto annexed of is having been acknowledged
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Before him by the persons therein named, and a copy thereof recorded in the office of the Court last aforesaid) duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 7th day of January 1805
Thomas Dougherty Clerk
This indenture made this 7th day of October in the year 1805 between Asa Reeve of Fleming County and State of Kentucky of the one part and Jabez Reeve son of the said Asa Reeve of the County and State aforesaid of the other part, Witness that the said Asa Reeve, as well for and in consideration of the natural love and affection he the said Asa Reeve hath and beareth unto the said Jabez Reeve, as also for the better maintenance, support livelihood and preferment of him the said Jabez Reeve hath given, granted and confirmed and by these presents doth give, grant and confirm unto the said Jabez Reeve his heirs and assigns, a tract of land lying and being in Fleming County on the waters of Fleming Creek, bounded as follows Beginning at a stone corner to William Reeve and running thence North 18° East 223 poles to a dogwood and hickory in Mosby’s line Thence South 72° East 71 poles to 2 young white oaks on a ridge, Thence South 18° West 228 poles to a large poplar and dogwood in William Reeve’s line from thence to the Beginning and the said Asa Reeve for himself his heirs executor and administrators, doth covenant to and with the said Jabez Reeve his heirs and assigns (by their presents that he the said Jabez Reeve his heirs and assigns shall and lawfully may from time to time and at all times hereafter, peaceably and quietly have, hold use, occupy, possess and enjoy the said premises hereby granted and confirmed, free and clear from all former and other gifts, grants, bargains, sales etc made done or
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Suffered to be had made or done, by him he said Asa Reeve his heirs or assigns or any other person or persons, lawfully claiming under him them or any of them.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day above written
Signed Sealed and Asa (his mark) Reeves
Acknowledged
In presence of
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court ( Being authorized by Law to receive and admit to herein said Office deeds and other writings) Do Certify that the foregoing Indenture of bargain and sale from Asa Reeves to Jabez Reeves was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Asa Reeves a party thereto and is together with this Certificate duly recorded in said Office. Given under my hand this 7th day of October 1805.
George W Botts D C
This indenture made this 10th day of October 1805 between the under named Trustees of the Town of Flemingsburg in the County of Fleming and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and John N Lee of the County of Fleming and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that we the said trustees do grant and sell and do by these presents grant bargain and sell the following described lot of land agreeable to an Act of the General Assembly of Kentucky passed on the 19th day of December 1796 Intitled an Act Authorizing the County Court to establish Towns and agreeable to the said Act the County Court of Mason did Establish a Town on the Land of George Stockton Sen. on the __ day of __ and we the said Trustees for and in consideration of a receipt from the said George Stockton Sen. acknowledging full satisfaction for the land and premises produced to us the said Trustees at and before the signing and sealing hereof the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledging full satisfaction for the land and
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Premises produced to us the said Trustees at and before the signing and sealing hereof the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have conveyed and confirmed agreeable to the above mentioned Act of Assembly unto the said John N Lee his heirs and assigns forever one certain in Lot of land situate lying and being in the said Town of Flemingsburg known in the plan of the said Town by in Lot #35, the have and to hold the above described lot of land with all and singular privileges and appurtenances to the said lot in belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said John N Lee his heirs and assigns to the only proper __(use) and behof of him the said John N Lee his heirs and assigns forever; In Testimony in Testimony whereof we the Trustees have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Elisha Fitch
David Morrison
Samuel Stockwell
Appleton Ballard
I George Stockton Sen. of Fleming County and State of Kentucky do for myself and my heirs warrant and forever defend the premises within mentioned to the said John N Lee his heirs and assigns against all and every person and persons whatsoever… Witness my hand and seal this 10th day of October 1805.
Geo: Stockton
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I George 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 John N Lee together with the certificate of Warranty from George Stockton thereto annexed was this day produced before me the said Indenture of bargain and sale acknowledged by David Morrison, Samuel Stockwell and Appleton Ballard three of the subscribing Trustees
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Thereto and the said Certificate of Warranty fully acknowledged by George Stockton the subscriber thereto and the said Deed with the Certificate of warranty and this certificate are duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand the 10th day of October 1805.
Geo: W Botts D C
This indenture made this 9th day of November 1801 between George Johnson of the County of Bourbon Town of Paris and State of Kentucky of the one part and William Brown of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said George Johnston for and in consideration of the sum of 66 pound 13 and four pence to him in hand paid the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and forever acquit and discharge the said William Brown his heirs executors and administrators, have granted bargained, sold aliened and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien and confirm unto the said William Brown his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Fleming on Triplett Creek known by the name of Big Meadows, and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at James Christy’s N W Corner a Hickory, dogwood and gun thence South 35° West 68 poles to 3 black oaks thence North 55° West 20 poles to 2 white oaks and a dogwood, thence South 50° West 100 poles to a hickory dogwood and white oak, thence South 35 ° West 102 poles to an oak hickory and dogwood, thence South 55° East 60 poles to 2 hickories, a white oak and walnut, thence South 35° West 28 poles to 2 white oaks and black oak, Thence South 55° East 157 ½ poles to 3 maples and a beach, being Christy’s S W corner, Thence North 217 ½ poles to the Beginning – Including in all 233 1/3 acres, Together with all improvements, water courses, profits and appurtenances whatsoever to the said premises belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the reversions remainders and profits thereof and all the estate, right, title interest, property, claim and demand of him the said George Johnston of in and to the same. To have and to hold the land hereby conveyed with all and singular the premises and every part and parcel thereof with every of the appurtenances unto the said William Brown his heirs and assigns forever. And the said George
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Johnston heirs Executors & Administrators do covenant, promise and agree to and with the said William Brown his heirs and assigns by these presents that the premises before mentioned now are and forever hereafter shall remain free of and from all former and other gifts, grants, bargains, sales, dowers, right of title of dower, judgments, executions, titles, troubles, charges and cumbrances whatsoever don or suffered to be done by him the said George Johnston and he the said George Johnston and his heirs all and singular the premises hereby bargained and sold with the appurtenances unto the said William Brown his heirs and assigns against the said George Johnston and his heirs and all and every other person or persons whatsoever doth and will warrant and forever defend by these presents; In witness whereof the said George Johnston hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Signed sealed and delivered Geo: Johnson
In the presents of us
Thomas Boyle
James Boyle
Bourbon Circuit July 9th 1805
I do certify that this deed of bargain and sale from George Johnston to William Brown was acknowledged before me by the said Johnston, and that a true copy thereof stands recorded in my office.
Att Tho Arnold Clk.
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 George Johnston to William Brown was this day produced before me and is (together with the certificate of the clerk of the Bourbon
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Circuit Court of the acknowledgement thereof before him and that a copy thereof remaining of record in his office, and this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 16th day of September 1805.
Thomas Dougherty C F C
This indenture made the 21st day of September 1805 Between Joseph Reed of Fleming County and State of Kentucky of the one part and John McCorkle of the County and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Joseph Reed for and in consideration of the sum of 75 pounds current money to him in hand paid by the said John McCorkle before the sealing and delivering of these present the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said John McCorkle his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Fleming aforesaid, being part of a Lot which Nathaniel Foster purchased of Henry Mauzy and adjoining a Lot of William M McCorkle on the East and George Glass on the North and Bounded as follows, Viz, Beginning at a sugar tree, honey Locust and black walnut William McCorkle corner on N Foster line Running, thence East on said Foster’s line 78.3 poles to his corner on Harrison’s line two hickories and a betty wood thence running North 12° East 40 poles to George Glasses corner a black oak and two hickories, thence West on said Glasses line 89 poles to two betty woods and hickory Thence South 102 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 in any wise appertaining and the reversion remainders rents issues interest and demand of him the said Joseph Reed his executors and administrators 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 John McCorkle
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His heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use benefit and behoof of the said John McCorkel his heirs and assigns forever, And the said Joseph Reed doth for himself and his heirs warrant and defend the said tract or parcel of land and premises and every part thereof with the appurtenances unto the said John McCorkle his heirs or assigns against the claim or demand of him the said Joseph Reed his heirs executors and administrators and against the claim or demand of any other person or persons claiming by from or under him the said Joseph Reed his heirs or assigns executors and administrators, And in case that the said John McCorkle or those claiming under him should at anytime be legally evicted from the premises or any part thereof that thin and in that case the said Joseph Reed his heirs Executors and administrators shall refund to the said John McCorkle his heirs Executors and administrators or assigns 83 pounds, Viz 45 pounds of good and lawful money of Kentucky and 38 pounds in good young horses to be valued at cash price or in proportion if any part of the land shall be lost, In Testimony whereof the said Joseph Reed hath hereunto set his hand and the day first above written.
Attest Joseph Reed
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 Joseph Reed to John McCorkle, was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Joseph Reed a party thereto and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office -- Given under my hand this 28th day of September 1805.
Geo: W Botts D C
This indenture made this 14th day of October in 1805 between Joshua Sweete of the County of Champaigne and State of Ohio of the one part and William Yarberry of the County of Fleming and State aforesaid of the other
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Witnesseth that the said Joshua Sweete for an in consideration of the sum of 156 pounds current money to him in hand paid by the said William Yarberry at and before the signing and sealing hereof the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the said Joshua Sweet have granted bargained aliened and confirmed, and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said William Yarberry his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Fleming on Fleming Creek, It being part of a tract of land that John Fleming Dec’d conveyed to Benjamin Sweet and is bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at a blue ash and hackberry corner to James Steets land, thence East 116 poles to a Elm hickory and buckeye Thence South 180 poles to a sugartree and two blue ashes, thence west 116 poles to a black ash and hackberry, thence North 180 poles to the Beginning Containing 78 acres, one quarter and eight poles Together with all and singular the premises and appurtenances there unto belonging or in any wise appertaining, and all the estate right title interest property claim and demand of him the said Joshua Sweet 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 the said William Yarberry his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said William Yarberry his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Joshua Sweete for himself and his heirs all and singular the premises hereby bargained and sold with the appurtenances unto the said William Yarberry his heirs and assigns forever, And the said Joshua Sweete for himself and his heirs and assigns forever, And the said Joshua Sweete for himself and his heirs all and singular the premises hereby bargained and sold with the appurtenances unto the said William Yarbury his heirs and assigns against him the said Joshua Sweet and his heirs and assigns and against all and every other person and persons – whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents, In testimony whereof the said Joshua Sweete had hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Willis D Lee Joshua Sweet
John Boyls
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 Joshua Sweet to William Yarberry was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said
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Joshua Sweet a party thereto and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office – Given under my hand this 14th day of October 1805.
Thomas Dougherty C F C
This indenture made the 18th day of May 1804 between Robert Andrews and Patsey his wife of Fleming County and State of Kentucky of the one part and Albert Terhune of Mason County and State aforesaid of the other part… Witnesseth, that the said Robert and Patsey his wife for and in consideration of the sum of 120#, current money of the state aforesaid to them in hand paid by the said Albert before the sealing and delivering of these presents the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. Have granted bargained and sold aliened and confirmed unto the said Albert Terhune his heirs executors or administrators one certain tract or parcel of land situate in the said County of Fleming and on the waters of Fleming Creek being part of a tract of land entered surveyed and patented in the name of Benjamin Roberts, and bounded as follows to wit: beginning at the North West corner of Fitzgerald tract of land and running thence South 55° East 106 poles to a black ash and black haw, thence North 35 east 62 poles to three sugar trees, thence North 3° West 12 poles to a sugar tree and Elm, thence North 55° West 97 poles to a blue ash and sugar tree, thence South 35 West 76 poles to the beginning containing by estimation 50 acres. Together with every singular profit and advantages 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, property claim and demand of the said Robert and Patsey his wife and their heirs of in and to the same.
To have and to hold the land hereby conveyed with all and singular the premises and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances
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Unto him the said Albert and his heirs to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said Albert his heirs Executors and administrators forever. And the said Robert and Patsey 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 Albert 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 Robert and Patsey his wife do Covenant and agree with the said Albert that in case the said land shall be lost or that he shall be legally evicted from the premises or those claiming under him by any person setting up and establishing any prior or better claim that then and in that case the said Robert and Patsey his wife will refund and pay to the said Albert his heirs assigns $400.00 the purchase money above expressed with legal interest on $200.00 of the same from the date hereof and with legal interest $100.0 the balance from the first day of may 1805 with legal interest on the remaining $100.00 from the first day of May 1806 until so refunded.
In testimony whereof the said Robert Andrews and Patsey his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the date above written.
Robert Andrews
Patsey Andrews
Fleming Count Sct.
We the Subscribers Justices of the peace for said County do certify that Patsey Andrews wife of the within named Robert Andrews 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 in there mentioned to Albert Terhune and decreed that the same might be recorded. Given under our hands and seals the ___day of ___ 1804.
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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 Robert Andrews and Patsey his wife to Albert Terhune, was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Robert Andrews a part thereto and is together with this certificate and the blank certificate thereto annexed duly recorded in said office.
Given under my hand this 18th day of May 1804.
Geo: W Botts D C
This indenture made this 28th day of January 1805 between Stephen Bovelle & Hetty his wife of the one part formerly of the County of Fleming and Commonwealth of Kentucky and Andrew Shellideay of the other part of the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, Witnesseth that the said Stephen Bovelle and Hetty his wife in consideration of the sum of $220.00 to them in hand paid by the said Andrew Shellideay the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the said Stephen Bovelle have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said A Shellideay his heirs and assigns forever one certain out lott situate lying and being in the town of Flemingsburg Containing 3 ½ acres and known on the plat of said town by out Lott #41, Together with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and all the estate right title interest property claim and demand of them the said Stephen Bovelle and Hetty his wife of in and to the same. To have and to hold the said Lott of land hereby conveyed with all and singular the premises and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said Andrew Shellideay his heirs and assigns forever. And the said
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Stephen Bovelle and Hetty his wife all and singular the premises hereby bargained and sold with the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said Andrew Shellideay his heirs and assigns against them the said Stephen Bovelle and Hetty his wife and their heirs and against all and every other person and persons whatsoever, shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In testimony whereof the said Stephen Bovell and Hetty his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written.
Signed and sealed
In presence of Stephen Bovelle
Patrick Quealby Hetty Bovelle
John Quealby
Garland Bradford
Fleming Circuit Court Sct..
The foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Stephen Bovelle and Hetty his wife to Andrew Shelledeay was produced before Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid the first day of April 1805 and proven by the oath of John Quealby one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and on the 13th day of the same month was proven by Patrick Quealby another of the subscribing witnesses before George W Botts Deputy Clerk for the Court aforesaid and on this day was fully proven by Garland Bradford another of the subscribing Witnesses thereto and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand the 28th day of September 1805.
George W Botts D C
Article of an agreement made and concluded on the 17th day of August 1805 between George Stockton Jr. of the one part and John Ferguson of the other part both of Fleming County and State of Kentucky, Witnesseth, that the said George for himself his heirs hath demised, leased, rented and let to farm to the said John and his heirs for the Term of 5 years to commence from
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And after the first day of March next a certain farm situate on Mud Lick in the County aforesaid being the whole of that cleared land formerly owned and occupied by Adam Bravard together with everything appurtenant thereto and situate thereon supposed to contain 42 acres together with the use of a sugar camp for the term aforesaid.
And the said John on his part in consideration of the use and occupation of the premises before describes as rented is to pay to the said George as rent for the same, Annually, the sum of $70.00 which may be discharged in the following property at the respective places and prices herein after mentioned to wit Beef at 15/1 Pork at 15/1 Hemp 24/- per C wt, whisky at 3/- per gallon, County made sugar at 1/- per pound all good and merchantable of its kind and all to be delivered at the now place of residence of the said George at the respective times of each current ear at which is common and usual in the neighborhood to kill beef and park and manufacture hemp fit for sale and use, and any payments that may be made in whiskey or sugar shall be delivered as aforesaid on the first day of March in each current year.
And it is agreed by and between the parties that the sugar Camp leased and rented as above is to consist of 100 trees and be that commonly called “Vandemants Camp” & the said John is to pay annually to the said George at least 25 pounds of good merchantable Sugar at the place and price aforesaid to be taken out of the rent of the current year.
And is further agreed by and between the parties that if the said Stockton shall before the expiration of the Term aforesaid sell the premises above described as rented, that then and in that case after the end of the year in which such sale may take place the said lease is to expire, and this article to stand cancelled as to any perspective operation it may have on the parties, in testimony whereof the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the date above.
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George Stockton Jr.
John Ferguson
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 George Stockton Jr. and John Fergusson, was this day produced before me acknowledged by the parties thereto, and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand this 17th day of August 1803.
Thomas Dougherty C F C
This indenture made this 16th day of May 1805 between John Bovell and Margaret his wife 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, Wintesseth that the said John Bovell and Margaret his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of $450.00 current money to them in hand paid at and before the signing and sealing thereof the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained and sold and do by these presents grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said James Hood his heirs and assigns forever a certain tact or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Fleming on the waters of Fleming Creek it being a part of Patrick Allison preemption containing 75 acres and bounded as follows to wit Beginning at a wild cherry dogwood and black ash, Thence West 132 poles to two Ironwoods and ash, thence South 21° West 120 poles to an ash sugartree and boxalder, thence East 92 poles to a black ash hickory and white walnut, Thence North 160 poles to the Beginning, To have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed with all and singular the premises and every
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Part and parcel thereof with every of the appurtenances unto the said James Hood his heirs and assigns forever and the said John Bovell and Margaret his wife all and singular the premises hereby bargained and sold with the appurtenances unto the said James hood his heirs and assigns against them the said John Bovel and Margaret his wife and their heirs and against all and every other person or persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In testimony whereof the said John Bovell and Margaret his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
John Bovell
Margaret (her mark) Bovell
Fleming Circuit Sct..
The foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from John Bovell and Margaret his wife to James Hood, was produced before George W Botts Deputy of the Court for the County aforesaid on the 16th day of May 1805 and acknowledged before him by the said John Bovell and was this day fully acknowledged by the said Margaret Bovell wife of the said John, who also voluntarily and without the Coercion of her said husband relinquished her dower and right of Dower in the premises aforesaid to the said James Hood and a true copy of the said deed together with this certificate is entered of record in my office.
Given under my hand the 21st day of September 1805.
Thomas Dougherty C F C
This indenture made the 23 day of September 1805 between the undernamed Trustees of the Town of Flemingsburg of the one part and William McCrosky of the other part Witnesseth, that we the said Trustees have granted bargained and sold unto the said William McCrosky the following
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described Lot, or parcel of land agreeable to an Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky passed the 19th day of December 1796 Entitled an Act concerning the establishing of a Town “and Agreeably to the said recited Act the County Court of Mason did establish a Town on the Lands of George Stockton on the ___ day of ---179- And we the said Trustees for and in consideration of a receipt from the said George Stockton acknowledging full satisfaction for the land and premises produced to us the said Trustees, before sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have conveyed and confirmed unto the said William McCrosky his heirs or assigns forever one certain in lot of ground situate in the Town of Flemingsburg, aforesaid, known and distinguished in the plan of said town by its number 91. To have and to hold the above described lot of ground with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances to the said Lot, belonging or in anywise appertaining to the said William McCrosky his heirs or assigns, to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said William McCrosky his heirs or assigns forever. In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and date above written
William P Roper
Elisha Fitch
Samuel Stockwell
Appleton Ballard
I George Stockton Sen. of Fleming County and State of Kentucky do for myself and my heirs warrant and defend the premises above described by the Trustees of the Town of Flemingsburg to William McCrosky unto the said William McCrosky his heirs and assigns forever against the claim of all & every person or persons, whatsoever, In witness of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal the ___ day of August 1806
George Stockton
Fleming Circuit Sct..
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in
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Said office Deed and other writings) do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from the Trustees of the Town of Flemingsburg to William McCrosky, was this day produced before me acknowledged by William P Roper, Elisha Fitch, Samuel Stockwell and Appleton Ballard four of the Trustees of the Town of Flemingsburg, and is together with this certificate and the blan(?) Certificate of George Stockton Sen. thereto annexed duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand this 23rd day of September 1805.
Geo: W Botts D C
This indenture made this 16th day of May in 1805 between James Hood and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and Patrick Allison of the County and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said James Hood and Elizabeth his wife for and in consideration of the sum of $450.00 current money to them in hand paid by the said Patrick Allison at and before the signing and sealing hereof the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said Patrick Allison his heirs and Assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Fleming on the waters of Fleming Creek Containing by survey 75 acres it being part of the said Allison preemption and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at a wild cherry dogwood and black ash thence West 132 poles to an ash and to Ironwoods, Thence South 21° West 120 poles, to an ash sugartree and box Alder Thence East 92 poles to a black ash hickory and white walnut,
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Thence North 110 poles to the beginning To have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said Patrick Allison his heirs and assigns forever and the said James Hood and Elizabeth his wife all and singular the premises hereby bargained and sold with the appurtenances unto the said Patrick Allison his heirs and assigns against him the said James Hood and Elizabeth his wife and their heirs and against all and every other person or persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents, In testimony whereof the said James Hood and Elizabeth his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and Date first above written.
James Hood
Elizabeth (her mark) Hood
Fleming Circuit Sct..
The foregoing Indenture of bargain and sale from James Hood and Elizabeth his wife to Patrick Allison was produced before George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid on the 16th day of May 1805 and acknowledged before him by the said James Hood, and was this day fully acknowledged by the said Elizabeth wife of the said James, who also voluntarily and without the coercion of her said husband relinquished her Dower and right of Dower in the premises aforesaid to the said Patrick Allison and a true copy of the said Deed, together with this certificate is entered of Record in my office. Given under my hand the 21st day of September 1805.
Thomas Dougherty C F C
This indenture made this 16th day of May in the year 1805 between Patrick Allison and Bethema Allison his wife of the County of Fleming and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and James Hood of the County and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Patrick Allison and Behema his wife for and in consideration of the sum of eight
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Hundred dollars current money to them in hand paid by the said James Hood at and before the signing and sealing hereof the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto he said James Hood his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Fleming on the waters of Fleming Creek it being a part of the said Allison’s preemption containing by estimation 100 acres and bounded as follows to wit, Beginning at two box alders and ash on the line of Mathias Green. Thence West with his line 136 poles to 2 Buckeyes and two hickories, Thence South 122 poles a blue ash and sugartree corner with Peter Cameron’s, thence North 74° East 142 poles along the line of the said Cameron to his corner, thence East 20 poles to a hackberry hickory and box alder, thence North 40 poles to a sugar tree, thence West 20 poles to three sugar trees Thence North 39 poles to the Beginning.
To have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed with all and singular the premises and every part and parcel thereof with every of the appurtenances unto the said James Hood his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Patrick Allison and Bethema his wife all and singular the premises hereby bargained and sold with the appurtenances unto he said James Hood his heirs and assigns against them the said Patrick Allison and Bethema his wife and their heirs and against all and every other person and persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In testimony whereof the said Patrick Allison and Bethema his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
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Patrick Allison
Themy Allison
Fleming Circuit Sct.
The foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Patrick Allison and Bethema his wife to James Hood was produced before George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid on the 16th day of May 1805. And acknowledged before him by the said Patrick Allison and was this day fully acknowledged by the said Bethema wife of the said Patrick, who also voluntarily and without the Coercion of her said husband, relinquished her dower and right of dower in the premises aforesaid to the said James Hood and a true copy of the said deed, together with this Certificate is entered of record in my office. Given under my hand the 21st day of September 1805.
Thomas Dougherty C G C
This indenture made this 7th day of December 1805 between Richard Tilton and John Faris two of the Commissioners appointed by a Decree of the Honorable the Fleming Circuit Court to sell and convey certain lands tenements etc comprised and described in a certain deed of Mortgage executed on the 30th day of December 1800 by William McCormick to George Stockton Sen. and John Moore, of the one part and George Stockton Sen. of Fleming County and State of Kentucky of the other part WItnesseth. That whereas the said Commissioners in obedience to and in virtue of and Interlocutory Decree of the Court aforesaid rendered at the September Term thereof in the year 1804 in a suit in Chancery therein depending in which George Stockton Sen. and John Moore were complainants and William McCormick defendant did proceed (after advertising the same as required by the said Decree to a sale of the mortgaged premises referred to therein at which sale
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Sale George Stockton Sen. became the purchaser at the sum of $1,100.00 and Whereas upon report of the premises to the Court aforesaid, they at a subsequent Term thereof, to wit, on the 7th day of March in the year 1805 did further and finally decree and order in the cause aforesaid that the previous proceedings of the Commissioners therein should stand and be confirmed, that the said Defendant McCormick should be from thence forth forever barred in and of his equity of redemption in the mortgaged premises, And that the said Commissioners should convey the same by deed with special warrant to the said George Stockton purchaser as aforesaid. Now the said Commissioners in consideration of the premises and in further consideration of a acquittal or discharge be the said defendant McCormick for the sum of $1,100.00 being the proceeds of the sale aforesaid Have conveyed and by virtue of the Decree aforesaid do convey and confirm to the said George Stockton Sen. his heirs and assigns forever “Two certain Out lots of land in the Town of Flemingsburg and County of Fleming aforesaid being those known and distinguished on the plan of the out lots of said Town by lots Number 1 and two.
Also two other lots situate in the Town and County aforesaid known and distinguished on the plan aforesaid by their number 37 and 38 containing one acre each,
Also another certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being the whole of that tract purchased by the said William McCormick (of) John Field one of the Legatees of Benjamin Roberts deceased containing by estimation 30 acres.
Together with all gardens, stables, yards, houses, outhouses and all improvement thereon being and every of the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the reversions, remainders, rents issues and profits thereof and all
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The estate, right title interest property claim and demand of him the said William McCormick his heirs Executors, Administrators and assigns, of in and to the same.
To have and to hold the several Lots and parcels of land above described with the appurtenances to him the said George Stockton Sen. his heirs and assigns forever- free from the claim or claims of the said William McCormick his heirs or assigns and any other who now do or may hereafter claim any title to the same under him the said William McCormick or his heirs – but against the claim or claims of no other person or persons Whatsoever agreeably to the terms of the said Decree.
In testimony whereof the said Commissioners have hereunto set their hands and seals the date above.
Richard Tilton
John Faris
Fleming Circuit Sct..
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit (being authorized by law to receive and admit to record in my office Deeds and other writing) do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Richard Tilton and John Faris Commissioners appointed by the Fleming Circuit Court of Fleming County to George Stockton Sen.. was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Richard Tilton and John Faris Commissioners as aforesaid, and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office.
Given under my hand this 7th day of December 1805.
Thomas Dougherty Clk. F C
This indenture made the 22nd day of November in 1805 between Jacob Plummer and Lucy his wife of Fleming County and State of Kentucky of the one part and David Henderson of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth, that whereas Isaac Plummer late of the County aforesaid deceased by his Last will and Testament in writing dated the 14th day of March 1804 and now remaining of record in the
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Clerk’s office of the Fleming Circuit Court in Will Book Folio ___ did therein (inter Alia_ Devised to his sons Benjamin Plummer and the aforesaid Jacob Plummer all his lands to him belonging either in law or Equity or otherwise whosoever, In Lots #2 & 3 ( Jacob the place where he now lives and Benjamin the place where he the Testator then lived) to be divided equally between them etc to them and their heirs forever, And whereas the said Devises have perfected a division to their satisfaction and agreeable to the said Will therein allotting to the said Jacob the following described tract or parcel of land situate on the waters of the North Fork of Licking in Fleming County aforesaid being part of a tract of 1,000 acres patented to Michael Haynes and bounded as follows, to wit, Beginning at a hackberry and blue ash south West corner of Swearingin's 500 acre Survey on Military Warrant, thence South 68 poles to a black walnut and two sugartrees in William Plummer’s line thence East 140 poles to a black ash, sugartree and black walnut corner to William Plummer, thence North 68 poles to three sugar trees in Swearingen’s line, thence West 140 poles to the Beginning Containing my estimation 59 ½ acres.
Now this indenture further Witnesseth that the said Jacob and Lucy his wife for and in consideration of the sum of $180.00 to them in hand paid by the said David Henderson before the execution of this indenture the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant bargain and sell alien and confirm to the said David Henderson his heirs and assigns forever the tract of 59 ½ acres above described, together with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining.
And this indenture further witnesseth that whereas a suit in Chancery is now depending in the Fleming Circuit Court wherein the Devisees aforesaid ( as Devisees) are Complainants and Swearengen’s heirs and representatives are defendants in which the lands now owned and occupied by the said David Henderson in the County
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Aforesaid Constitutes the subject in dispute
Now the said Jacob and Lucy his wife in further consideration of the sum of 5 shillings to them in hand paid by the said David Henderson, have also granted and released to the said David Henderson his heirs and assigns forever all that equitable and undivided interest they the said Jacob & Lucy may or shall have by virtue of the dives(?) aforesaid in the lands so in dispute.
To have and to hold the lands above described and that equitable interest in the other tract last mentioned with all their appurtenances to him the said David Henderson his heirs and assigns to his and their only proper use benefit an behoof forever.
And the said Jacob Plummer and Lucy his wife for themselves and their heirs the lands and premises above conveyed and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the said David Henderson his heirs and assigns against the claim or demand of themselves and their heirs and that of all persons claiming pretending to claim by from or under them or their heirs shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents.
In testimony whereof the said Jacob Plummer and Lucy his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the date above.
Jacob (his mark) Plummer
Lucy (her mark) Plummer
Fleming Count Sct.
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming County Court do hereby certify that Lucy Plummer wife of the above named Jacob Plummer this day personally appeared before me and voluntarily relinquished her Dower and right of Dower in the premises within mentioned to David Henderson his heirs and assigns and desired that the same might be recorded.
Given under my hand the 22nd day of November 1805.
G W Botts D C
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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 Jacob Plummer and Lucy his wife to David Henderson was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Jacob Plummer and Lucy his wife and is together with the certificate of Relinquishment of Dower of the said Lucy Plummer wife of the said Jacob taken by George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming County Court thereto annexed and this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 22nd day of November 1805.
Thomas Dougherty Clk.
This indenture made the 3rd day of November 1805 between Elijah Reeve Sen. of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and Spencer Reeve of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth; That the said Elijah Reeve Sen. for and in consideration of the sum of 124 pounds ten shillings current money of the state aforesaid to him in hand paid by the said Spencer Reeve the receipt of which of which is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold aliened and confirmed unto the said Spencer Reeve a certain tract or parcel of land laying on the waters of Foxes Creek in the said County of Fleming being a part of Lot #11 one of the lots of a survey of 30,000 acres made in the name of Littleberry Mosby heir at law to John Mosby deceased containing by estimation 250 acres and bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at a dogwood Spanish oak and sugar tree standing on the bank of the Creek Thence North 34° West 60 poles to two white oaks corner to William Reeve, thence North 20 poles to three white oaks standing in the old line and corner to William Rice thence West with the old line 300 poles to black gum, black oak and black ash corner to Elisha Hill, Thence South 35° East 210 poles to a hickory and white oak
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Corner to James Mans, thence South 84° East 100 poles with said Marne's line to a sugartree and Elm standing on the bank of the Creek, Thence up the Creek South 32° East 33 poles, Thence South 15° East 100 poles, Thence East 110 poles to the beginning.
To have and to hold the said 215 acres of land. Together with all and every singular profit and advantage to the said hereby granted premises belonging or in anywise appertaining to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said Spencer Reeve and his heirs and the said Elijah Reeves doth for himself and his heirs the land and premises above described and every part and parcel thereof unto the said Spencer Reeve his heirs and assigns shall and will warrant and forever defend for himself and his heirs and also from all and every other person or persons whatsoever.
In testimony whereof the said Elijah Reeve hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written
Teste Elijah Reeve
Ammariah Bonnom
Barnet Deuwitt
Benjamin Reeves
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk ( 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 Elijah Reeve Sen. to Spencer Reeve was this day produced before me proven by the oath of Ammariah Bonham, Barnet Dewitt and Benjamin Reeves the subscribing witnesses thereto, and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand this 4th day of November 1805.
Geo W Botts D C
This indenture made the third day of November 1805 between Elijah Reeve Senior of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and Benjamin Reeve of the County and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth
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That the said Elijah Reeve for and in consideration of the sum of 55 pounds current money of the United State of America to him in hand paid by the said Benjamin Reeve before the signing and sealing of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted bargained and sold aliened and confirmed, and doth by these presents grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said Benjamin Reeve and to his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the said County of Fleming and on the waters of Foxes Creek a branch of Licking it being part of a tract of land of 20,000 acres patented in the name of Littleberry Mosby heir at law to John Mosby deceased and bounded as follows to wit, Beginning at a white oak standing on the East side of said Foxes Creek where the original line of said survey crosses said Creek, thence South 10° West 20 poles, South 39° West 16 poles South 75° West 40 poles, South 8° West 40 poles, South 55° West 68 poles, South 28° East 30 poles, thence up Rock Lick Creek North 45° East 21 poles, South 37° East 21 poles, South 58° East 20 poles to a sycamore, cherry and elm standing on the bank of Rock Lick Creek, Thence North 110 poles, to two white oaks standing in the old line, Thence West 127 poles to the Beginning Containing by estimate 200 acres be the same more or less.
To have and to hold the said 200 acre as aforesaid with all and singular the appurtenances to the said premises belonging or in any wise appertaining unto him the said Benjamin Reeves his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Elijah Reeve doth for himself and his heirs the land and premises before described and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the said Benjamin Reeve and his heirs warrant and defend against the claim or demand of himself and his heirs and also against the claim and demand of all and every other
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Person or persons whatsoever will and shall warrant and forever defend by these presents.
In testimony whereof the said Elijah Reeve hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date first above written
Teste Elijah Reeve
Ammariah Bonnom
Barnet Deuwith
Spencer Reeve
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming Circuit
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 Elijah Reeve to Benjamin Reeve, was this day produced before me proven by the oath of Ammariah Bonnom, Barnet Deuwitt and Spencer Reeve the subscribing witnesses thereto annexed; And is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office: Given under my hand this 4th day of November 1805.
Geo W Botts DC
Know all men by these presents that I George Stockton Sen. of Fleming County and State of Kentucky am held and firmly bound unto Robert Barnes Jr. of the County and state aforesaid in the penal sum of $300.00 current money to the payment of which well and truly to be made and done to the said Robert Barnes Jr. his heirs Executors, administrators or assigns I bind myself my heirs Executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents, sealed with my seal and dated the 7th day of December 1805.
The condition of this obligation is such that whereas a contract exists between the said Stockton and the said Barnes in which the said Barnes and his heirs are bound to pay off settle and at all events keep the Stockton free and clear and indemnify him completely against a demand now in suit in the Fleming Circuit Court in the name of Edmund Palmer against William McCormick and the said George Stockton, Also indemnify him the said Stockton his heirs etc against the demand of James Brown against the said McCormick
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And the said Stockton as his security, for the price agreed upon for certain lands lying of Foxes Creek and adjoining knobs, sold by said Brown to the said McCormick. Also to present and deliver to the said George Stockton Sen. a discharge in full from John Moore of Bourbon County against all claims under a Mortgage lately held by the said Moore in conjunction with the said George on the Estate of William McCormick, all of which they said Barnes hereby obligates himself and his heirs to perform.
Now if upon the performance of the contract aforesaid on the part of the said Barnes the said Stockton his heirs etc shall then and there execute to the said Barnes a good and sufficient deed in law with special warranty for out Lotts Number 1,2, 37 and 38 in the Town of Flemingsburg then this obligation on the part of the said Stockton is to be null and void, and if it shall happen that the said Stockton his heirs Executors etc shall be put to any trouble, or cost, or shall sustain any damage or loss from the said demands against him being enforced then and that case the foregoing obligation shall stand as cancelled and void to all intents and purposes.
Teste George Stockton
Thomas Dougherty
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 George Stockton Sen. to Robert Barnes Jr. was this day produced before me, Acknowledged by the said George Stockton Sen.. And is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand this 7th day of December 1805.
Thomas Dougherty Clk.
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This indenture made the 31st day of December 2805 between Philip Heddrick & Letty Heddrick his wife of Fleming County & State of Kentucky of the one part and John D Elbert of the same County and state aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Philip Heddrick & Letty Heddrick for and in consideration of the sum of 7 pounds Kentucky currency to them in hand paid by the said John D Elbert the receipt whereof is hereby confesses and acknowledged have bargained and sold and do by these presents grant bargain, sell alien, enfeoff and confirm unto the said John D Elbert and to his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land containing by survey 3 ½ acres, situate, lying and being in the County aforesaid on the waters of Locust Creek being a part of 100 acres the said Philip Heddrick now lives on and Bounded as follows; to wit, Beginning at a stake standing in a branch near the Methodist Meeting house Thence along Edward Warring's line North 51 poles to a stake standing by a blue ash marked as a corner thence South 41° West 34 poles to a stake, thence South 40 ° East 33 poles to a stake, thence East 2 poles 17 links to the beginning. To have and to hold the aforesaid 3 ½ acres of land with all the appurtenances to the said John D Elbert and his heirs forever, and the said Philip Heddrick and Letty Heddrick his wife for themselves, their heirs executors and administrators do covenant and agree with him the said John D Elbert and his heirs that them the said Phillip Heddrick and Letty Heddrick will and shall warrant and forever defend the said before mentioned 3 ½ acres of land with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said John D Elbert and his heirs forever from them the said Philip Heddrick and Letty Heddrick and their heirs and from the claim of any person or persons whatsoever claiming under them their heirs Executors or administrators and the said Philip Heddrick do further agree that in case the said John D Elbert or his heirs or assigns shall at any time hereafter be legally evicted from said land by any prior or better claim the
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Then the said Philip Heddrick and Letty Heddrick will pay to the said John D Elbert the purchase money by the received amounting to 7 pounds with lawful interest from the 15th day of March next until paid, In testimony whereof the said Philip Heddrick and Letty Heddrick hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Phillip (his mark) Heddrick
Letty (her mark) Heddrick
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid, do Certify that Letty Hedrick wife of the within named Philip Heddrick this day appeared before me relinquished her dower and right of dower to the premises within mentioned to John D Elbert and desired that the same as such might be recorded. Given under my hand the 31st day of December 1805.
Thomas Dougherty Clk.
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 Heddrick and Letty his wife to John D Elbert was this day produced before me Acknowledged by the said Philip Heddrick and Letty his wife and is together with the certificate of relinquishment of Dower of the said Letty Heddrick wife of the said Philip taken by Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court thereto annexed and this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 31st day of December 1805.
Thomas Dougherty Clk. F CC
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Article of agreement made and concluded between Robert McClaaen (McCallen) of the one part and Hays McCallen of the other Witnesseth whereas the said Hays McCallen doth agree to dig a rase (race- RAK) sufficient to carry a sawmill and to procure al the Irons necessary for said Sawmill against the last day of November next ensuing the date hereof and likewise doth give two acres of land at the dam for the use of said mill and said Robert McCallen doth agree to give said H McCallen ½ of said Mill for his digging said rase and procuring said Irons and also to give two acres of land at said Saw mill with free privileges to build any other kind of Watter werks on said two acres, and said Hays McCallen is to have one half of said Mill seat and all the works that they may chose to build on said seat forever, and said Robert McCallen dothe agree to have the dam and Mill right work done against the last day of November next in Witness whereof we bind ourselves our heirs or executors in the penal sum of 1,000 pounds good and lawfull money of Kentucky; Signed sealed and delivered in presents of us this 30th day of January 1806.
Hays McCallen
Robert McCallen
Test
Jacob (his mark) Hilligost
James Williams
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 an agreement from Robert McCallen to Hays McCallen, was this day produced before me, proven by the oath of Jacob Hillicost one of the subscribing witness thereto annexed, and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 3rd day of February 1806
Thomas Dougherty Clerk
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Know all men by these presents that whereas Cornelius Goodding and Salathiel Fitch of Fleming County and State of Kentucky have together with and as the Securities of Joshua Knight of the Town of Flemingsburg, County and State aforesaid become bound and liable to pay to John Thompson Jr. of the Town of Washington and County of Mason the sum of $2,000.00 ( or thereabouts) for merchandize bought by the said Knight of the said Thompson $309.00 part thereof being now due and unpaid the balance thereof being due and payable at three months and six months.
And whereas from a combination of sundry adverse circumstances by more especially from the progress of a grievous malady with which the said Knight is now afflicted and which has rendered him altogether unable to attend to his own business, it appears that the payment of the debt aforesaid to Thompson will have to be made by the securities aforesaid. For their indemnity for so doing and to enable in part to do so I Joshua Knight for and in consideration of the premises and in further consideration of the sum of $1.00 to me in hand paid 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 said Cornelius and Salathiel jointly and their heirs and assigns forever the following described Estate and property, to wit, a certain tract of land containing 50 acres lying on Mill Creek being that purchased by the said Knight of Thomas Scott also one other certain tract of land containing 50 acres lying on the head of Foxes Creek near Sand Lick being that purchased by the said Knight of Zachariah Hinton. Also one negro Boy named Harvey now about __ years of age, Also one negro girl named Jin now about __ years of
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Age also all the household furniture, implements of Husbandry Kitchen furniture, and utensils, beds and Bedding contained in a certain Schedule or Inventory hereunto annexed also all the goods wares, and merchandizes contained in the same scheduly together with the notes, vouchers and Book; account which now remain on hand in the store and which are also enumered in the said Schedule. Also one Iron gray mare.
To have and to hold the said lands Tenements goods and chattels to them the said Cornelius & Salathiel their heirs and assigns forever to dispose of them in any manner they may think proper. And I do for myself and my heirs warrant and defend the said lands tenements goods and chattels against the claims of all persons claiming or pretending to claim the same by through or under my or my heirs.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 26th day of August 1805.
Teste Joshua Knight
James Quinn
Jesse Bennett
An Inventory of all the goods, wares, merchandize, household furniture, Implements of husbandry, Kitchen furniture and utensils, Beds and bedding, Notes, Vouchers and Book accounty refered to as sold in a bill of sale executed by Joshua Knight to Cornelius Goodding and Salathiel Fitch. Viz L S D
1 piece of gray mixt cloth 6 qrs 16 ½ yd at 15 p yd 12 7 6
1 piece of coating 5 ½ yards at 8/6 pr yard 2 6 9
To 2 ½ yards Coating at 12. 4 ½ pr yard 1 10 11 ½
To 3 ½ yards Cassamore at 6.9 1 3 7 ½
To 4 yards super fine dark mixt cloth at 33 6 12
To 1 ¼ yards gray mixt cloth at 10.6 pr 13 1 ½
To 1 ½ yards of fine blue cassamer at 16/6 pr 15 9
To 2 yards of dark mixt cloth at 16.6 per yd 1 13
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To 3/4 yard dark Cloth at8/ pr 6 0
To ¾ yard dark cloth at 8/ pr 6 0
To 2 ½ yards dark Cassamore at 6/10 pr yd 17 4
To 2 ¼ yards of fine black Cassamore at 15/9 pr yd 1 14 11 ¼
To1 ¼ yd brown ribbed Cassamor at 6/9 8 5 ¼
To ½ yd ½ quarter silk velvet at 10/10/1/2 pr 6 9 ¾
To 3/4 yd black silk velvet at 1-/10 ½ pr 1 2 6
To ¾ yd swandown at 12/ pr yd 9 0
To 3 ¾ yd of crossbard swandown at 12/3 pr 2 5 11 ¼
To 2 2/4 of cross bard swandown at 12/10 pr 2 8 ½
To 3 ¾ of cross bard swandown at 9/9 pr 7 ¾
To ¾ silk Stript at 9/9 pr 14 7 ½
To 1 ½ yard Swandown at 7/9 per yd 11 7 ½
To 1 yd solanett at 8/6 per yard 8 6
To 2 ½ yards Diaper at 2/ per yd 5 0
To 3 yards swandown at 6/9 pr 1 0 3
To 1 pattern thundering and lightning at 10/6 7 10 ½
To 24 ½ yards Bumbazet at 3/9 ½ per yard 4 12 11 ¾
To 2 ¾ yards Bumbazet at 3/8 10 1 1/2
To ¾ yd black Bumbazet at 3/3 per yard 2 5 ¼
To 2 ½ yd Marsailles quilting at 12/2 per 1 10 5
To ¾ yd white Marsailles at 14/ 10 6
Added here 49 16 6 ¾
TO ¾ yd Marsailles at 14/ per yd 10 6
To ¾ yard Marsailles at 14/ per yard 14 0
To ¾ yard Marsailles at 12/ per yard 9 0
To 2 ¾ yard Spotted Marsailles at 12/6 per yard 1 8 1 ½
To ½ yard Spotted Marsailles at 10/8 per 5 3
To 1 3//4 yard Spotted Marsailles at 16/3 per 19 18 ¼
To 4 yard Dim??sty at 5/3 per yard 1 1 0
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To 4 ½ yards crape at 8/6 per yard 1 18 3
To 2 ½ Yard Blue Cambric muslin at 8/6 1 1 3
To 3 ¾ yards Sprig muslin at 10 per yard 1 17 6
To 1 ½ yard prig muslin at 10/ 15 0
To 22 ¼ yard ribbed Callemanco at 2/ per yard 2 4 6
To 6 ½ yard Mareins at 2/ per yard 13 0
To 14 yard of brown Durant at 1/10 ½ per yard 1 6 3
To ¾ yard fustin at 2/ per yard 16
To 3 ¾ yard white flannel at 3/8 13 9
To 10 yards blue nankeen 1 4 0
To 5 yards black grounded cambric at 3/9 18 9
To 3 yard yallow print calico at 1/11 ½ per 9 9 ½
To 5/2 yards light calico at 3/9 per yard 1 0 7 ½
To 2 yard light calico at 3/9 per yard 7 6
To 7 yard light calico at 3/9 per yard 1 6 3
To 5 ¾ yards red grounded fancy calico at 3/6 ½ 1 0 4 ½
To 5 ¼ yards fancy chintz at 4/10 ½ per yard 1 5 7
To 5 yards of white lustring at 7/6 per yard 1 17 6
To 5 ¼ yards Colowrd muslin at 4/9 per yard 1 4 11 ½
To 3 yards book muslin at 5/ per yard 15 0
To 1 Satin Striped Shaul 12 4
To 1 plain shaul 7 6
To 1 Counterpin 1 10 0
To 1 ½ yard of cambric glazed muslin at 9/5 per yard 14 1 ½
To 7 ¼ yard cambric muslin at 2 14 4 ½
To 1 man of the World a book 4 8
To 1 ¼ yard of grounded calico at 3/9 per yard 4 8 ¼
To 6 ¾ yard spotted Calico at 3/9 per yard 1 5 3 ¾
To 5 yards spotted calico at 3/9 per yard 18 9
To 7 yard spotted calico at 2/9 per yard 1 6 3
To 1 pair silk stockings at 19/6 per pair 19 6
Added Here 38 6 4 ¾
To 1 pair silk stockings 13 1 ¼
To 1 pair mend ribbed cotton hose 8 0
To 2 pair ladies cotton hose at ¾ pr 6 8
To 1 green silk shaul 10 6 ¼
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To 2 black Bassalond handkerchief at 5/8 11 4
To 1 white silk shaul 8 9
To 2 black veils 1 3 0
To 2 scoups at 9/7 per scoop 18 0
To 2 pair ladies colored leather gloves at 1/6 per pr 4 6
To 7 pair ladies long white leather gloves at 2/3 15 9
To 1 pair men’s beaver 3 0
To 2 pair ladies gloves at 2/3 per pr 4 6
To 3 calico shawls at 5/3 per 15 9
To 2 pair plated spurs at 9/4 ½ 18 9
To 21 combs at 7/6 per dozen 12 8 ½
To 5 pr hous phlegms at 1/3 per 6 3
To 10 paper inkstands at /8 per 6 8
To 3 brass inkstands at 1/3 pr 3 9
T 3 pair necklaces at 4/ per pair 12 0
To 5 pair necklasses at 2/6 12 6
To 8 ¼ yards nankeen striped at 5/9 per yard 2 7 5 ¼
To 2 ½ yards x bard cotton at 3/6 per yard 8 9
To ¾ yard striped cotton at 3/6 per yard 11 4 ½
To 5 yard stripe cotton at 3/ per yard 15 0
To 5 ¼ yards strip sprigged at 3/6 18 4 ½
To 3 ¾ yards palin blue linsey at 3/ per yard 9 0
To 1 ¾ yards of white insey(islet?) at 2 per yard 3 6
To 1 set of black handle knives and forks 3 9
To 2 set of white bone knives at 4/6 9 0
To 2 sets of knives at 4/3 8 6
To 8 shoe knives to 1/8 per knife 5 4
To 10 pair of scissors at 1/ per pair 10 0
Added here 18 16 9 ½
To 2 pair snuffers at 1/3 per 2 6
To 4 pair of common snuffers at 0/7 ½ per 2 6
To 1 hymn book 3 1 ½
T 2 volumes of Old Nick 10 6
To ½ set of black handle knives and forks 1 10 ½
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To 20 handles and noses at 15/ per dozen 1 5 0
To 5 paper snuff boxes at 3 6 ½
To 8 pair door buts at 12/ per pc 8 0
To 3 pair table butts 9d per pc 2 3
To 10 dozen wood screws at 5 ¼ per dozen 4 4 ½
To 11 dozen brass nailes at 6d per dozen 5 6
To 4 pair Iron bolts at 1/ per pair 4 0
To 1 dozen cupbord locks 14 0
To 6 chest locks at 2/1 per 12 6
To 2 pair shoveles and tongs at 7/6 per pair 15 0
To 1 tool box with hinges 1 0
To 88 wood screws at 5 1/4d per dozen 3 2 ½
TO 26 dozen and 8/12 dozen at 5 ¼ doen 11 8
To 7 ladies fr????ing combs at 1/ per 7 0
To 8 dozen coat buttons at 1/3 per dozen 10 0
To 5 grosses of 14 ounce tack at 3/9 per gross 18 9
To 2 grosses of 8 ounce tack at 3/3 per gross 6 6
To 1 pack pins 15 0
To 1 9/12 dozen of gilt coat Buttons at 2/ 3 6
To 1 dozen tea spoons at 2/6 per dozen 2 6
To 1 Iron Square 3 0
To 70 brass nails 8 ½
To 7 hand saw files at 6d per file 3 6
To 6 plain bitts at 9d per 4 6
To 1 pair chest hinges 1 3
To 4 key hole escutcheons 1 0
T 4 pegging awls 4
To 2 cross cut files 1 9
To 3 mil saw files 6 0
Added Here 10 17 4
To 3 pair shoe makers nippers at 9d per 2 3
To 1 carpenters rule 1 6
To 2 handles and roses at 1/3 per 2 6
To ½ dozen razors at 1/ 6 0
To 10 Stroks panatum at 9 d per 7 6
To ½ lb Allowages 1 5
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To 5 ounces Ananetta at 25/6 8
To 1 pr brass candlestick 10 6
To 1 ½ pair shoe brushes 4
To 1 Mustard box 9d 9
To 1 Morocco pocket book 8 3
To 1 large stock sock 6 9
To 1 yard Buckram 2 3
To 3 ounces of silk and twist 12 6
To 2 watch chains 6
To 1 ½ dozen buckles and 14 hatt bands 12
To 7 ½ cap tape at 8/6 per dozen 5
To 4/12 Apron tape 13/6 per dozen 4 6
To 3 oz c white thread 2
To 7 ¾ yard gimp at 2/ pr yard 15 6
To 7 ¾ yard edging at 3/ per yd 1 3 3
To 3 yards cap lace at 1/ per yard 3
To 1 pair brass butts 1
To 4 dozen vest buttons at 7d per dozen 2 4
To ½ bolt whit love ribband 9
To ½ bolt love ribband 9
To 1 bolt ribband 9 6
To 21 best gilt broaches at - - -
To 17 small thimbles at 2 per thimble 2 10
To 6 large thimbles 1
To 1 pattern of dress deer shins 6
To 2 baskets 1 6
To 1 piece of earthen ware /9
Added here 9 8 5
To 48 # coffee at 2/9 per lb 6 12 0
To 23# alum at 8 d per lb 15 4
To 14 lb powder at 2/9 per lab 1 18 6
To 8 brass knobs at 3d 2
To 20 bowles 4 7
To part of a keg of rosin 10 1 ½
To 55 ¼ lb of swingled flax at 9d per lb 2 1 15 ¼
To 7 Smothing irons at 3/ per Iron 1 1
To 2 pair dog Irons at 9/ per pak 18
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To 7 hoes at 4/6 per hoe 1 11 6
To 1 tin tea canister 3
To 1 yard corded linen 1 6
To 48 ¼ yards of six hundred all flax at 2/3 pr 5 6 3
To 10 2/4 of six hundred fill with toe 12 10
To 100 ½ yards all toe at 15d 6 5 7 ½
To 125 gallons whiskey at 3/ per gallon 18 15 0
To 2 feather beds and furniture 6 10 0
To 2 bedsteads 15
To 2 tables and 1 trunk 1 15 0
To 6 chairs 15 0
To cupboard and crockryware 9
To 2 Iron potts and 1 large Duch oven 1 19 0
To 1 Spider and 1 Iron Tea Kettle 15
To 1 small spinning wheel 10
To 1 washing Tub and w water vessels 10
To 1 woman’s saddle 2 2
To 1 Silver watch 4 10
To 1 pair saddle bags 10
To 2 pair geines 2 leather collars and 3 bd bridles 1 4
To 1 pewter dish 6 plates and 6 spoons 18
To 6 knives and forks 6
To 1 pr flat irons 9
To 1 town in lot # 62 in Flemingsburg
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court being authorized by Lew to receive and admit to record in my office deeds and other writings Do certify that the foregoing Bill of sale with the schedule of Property thereto annexed from Joshua Knight to Cornelius Goodding and Salathiel Fitch was this day produced before me proved by the oath of James Quinn and Jesse Bennett the subscribing witnesses thereto and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office Given under my hand the 11th day of February 1806.
Thomas Dougherty Clerk Court
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This indenture made the 25th day of February 1806 between Richard Tilton and Nancy his wife of Mason County and State of Kentucky of the one part and Joseph Lamb and George Lamb of the County of Fleming and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth; that the said Richard and Nancy his wife for and in consideration of the sum of $1100.0 current money to them in hand paid by the said Joseph and George before the execution of these presents the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by the said Richard. Have granted bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain sell, convey alien and confirm unto the said Joseph and George their heirs and assigns forever, The following described tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being on the waters of Stockton’s run a branch of Fleming Creek in the County of Fleming aforesaid, and bounded as follows, VIZ, Beginning at a sugar tree and Spanish oak saplings on the line of William Dudley’s tract, thence East 188 poles to a Beach, white oak and walnut, Thence South 143.5 poles to two black locusts ad ash, Thence North 67° West 162 poles to a Spanish oak and locust, thence North 26° West 90 poles to the beginning containing by estimation 115 acres
Together with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the revert ions, remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof and all the estate, right,
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Title, interest, property, claim, and demand of them the said Richard and Nancy his wife, their heirs executors, administrators or assigns of, in and to the same, To have and to hold the land and premises above described and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances, to the only proper use, benefit, and behoof of them the said Joseph & George their heirs and assigns forever:
And the said Richard and Nancy his wife for themselves and their heirs the land and premises above described and very part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto them the said Joseph Lamb and George lamb their heirs executors, Administrators or 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 Richard Tilton and Nancy his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals, the day and year first above written.
Richard Tilton
Nancy Tilton
Fleming County Sct..
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the County Court of said County (being authorized by law to receive the relinquishment of Dower on alienations) do certify that Nancy Tilton wife of the aforenamed Richard Tilton this day personally appeared before me, and being examined privately and apart from her said husband, voluntarily and freely relinquished her dower and right of Dower in the lands conveyed by the foregoing indenture, to Joseph Lamb and George lamb their heirs and assigns and desired that the same might be recorded.
Given under my hand the 25th day of February 1806.
George W Botts D Clk.
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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 Richard Tilton and Nancy his wife to Joseph Lamb and George Lamb was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Richard Tilton and Nancy his wife, and is together with the certificate of relinquishment of Dower of the said Nancy Tilton wife of the said Richard Tilton taken by George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming County Court thereto annexed and this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand this 25th day of February. 1806
Thomas Dougherty Clk.
This indenture made the 10th day of March in 1806 between John D Stockton and Patty his wife of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and John Moore of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth, that the said John D Stockton and Patty his wife for and in consideration of the sum of $705.00 current money to them in hand paid by the said John Moore before the execution of this indenture the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by the said John D Stockton have granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said John Moore his heirs and assigns forever the following described tract or parcel of land situate lying and being on the waters of Stockton Run a branch of Fleming Creek in the aforesaid County of Fleming being part of George Stockton Sen. preemption and bounded as follows to wit, Beginning at a white oak and ash corner to Joseph Barnes , Thence with his line South 12 poles to a white oak Thence West 100 ½ poles to a stake in the line of Lawrence Williams, thence with his line, South 68 ½ poles to a black oak and double white oak corner to said Lawrence and Basil Williams Thence with the line of said Basil East 26 poles to a white oak and two dogwoods saplings, thence South 108 poles to a hickory and two white oak in the original line of said Preemption, thence with said line East 122/1/2 poles to a sassafras sapling and two white oaks Thence North 154 poles to three elm saplings, thence West 20 poles to a white oak and mulberry sapling, thence North 34 ½ poles to a thorn bush by the side of a branch, thence west 28 poles to the Beginning Containing 145 ½ acres Together with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and the revert ions, remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof, and all the estate right, title, interest, property claim and demand of them the said John D Stockton and Patty his wife their heirs Executors, Administrators or assigns of in and to the same.
To have and to hold the land and premises above described and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of him the said John Moore his heirs and assigns forever.
And the said John D Stockton and Patty his wife for themselves and their heirs the land and premises above described and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the said John Moore his heirs Executors, administrators or 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 John D Stockton and Patty his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
John D Stockton
Patty (her mark)Stockton
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Fleming Count Sct.
We the subscribers of the Commonwealth Justices of the peace for said County do certify that Patty Stockton wife of the above named John D Stockton this day personally appeared before me and being examined privately and apart from her said husband voluntarily relinquished her dower and right of Dower in the premises within mentioned to John Moore his heirs and assigns and desired that such her relinquishment may be recorded with the foregoing indenture.
Given under our hand and sealed the 10th day of March 1806.
N Foster
George Stockton
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 John D Stockton & Patty his wife to John Moore was this day produced before me, acknowledged by the said John D Stockton and Patty is wife and is (together with the certificate of relinquishment of Dower of the said Patty taken before Nathaniel Foster and George Stockton Jr. two of the Commonwealth Justices of the peace for said County) and this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 10th day of March 1806.
Thomas Dougherty Clk.
This indenture made this 14th day of September 1805 between Charles Metcalfe of Fleming County and State of Kentucky of the one part and Joseph Morin of the County of Buckingham and State of Virginia of the other part: Witnesseth that the said Charles Metcalfe for and in consideration of the sum of 350# current money to him in hand paid by the said Joseph before the sealing and delivery 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 Joseph his heirs and assigns forever, the following described tract or parcel of land situate lying and being on the Dry Run a branch of Johnston’s fork of Licking in the County of Fleming aforesaid, being part of a tract retained by Simon Kenton for his services and expenditures in locating and securing a large tract at the place for ___ Mosby, and generally known by the name of “Kenton’s Dry Run Tract.” And bounded as follows to wit; Beginning at a large black oak in Hollins corner to William Shackleford thence with Shackleford’s line North 68° West 325 poles to a stake in the original line of said tract, thence South 21°30’ West 20 poles 98 poles to two white oaks, thence North 67° West 20 poles to a white oak and two black oaks thence South 21° 30” West 100 poles to a dogwood and hickory (corner to Asa Reeves) thence South 70 East 260 poles to two sugartrees and buckeye in a drain, thence with Henry Asberry up said drain. North 30° East 112 poles to two white oaks, corner to John Holton, thence North 9 West 56 poles to the Beginning Containing by estimation 350 acres and 137 poles.
Together with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances whatsoever to the hereby granted premises belonging or in anywise appertaining and all the estate, right title interest property claim and demand of him the said Charles his heirs and 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
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With the appurtenances unto the said Joseph Morin his heirs and assigns to the only proper use benefit and behoof of the said Morin his heirs and assigns forever and the said Charles Metcalfe for himself and his heirs the said land and premises and ever part thereof against him self and his heirs and against all and every other person or persons whatsoever, In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of Sept 1805
Signed in presents of Charles Metcalfe
Eli Metcalfe
William S Shackleford
John Davis
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 Charles Metcalfe to Joseph Morin, was this day produced before me proven by the oath of Eli Metcalfe, William S Shackleford and John Davis, the subscribing witnesses thereto, and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand the 15th day of March 1806.
George W Botts, D C
This indenture made this 12 day of March 1806 between Henry Vandemant of Fleming County and State of Kentucky of the first part and John Law of Harrison County and State aforesaid of the second part, Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of 231# current money to him well and truly in hand paid by the parties of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the relinquished
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and forever quit claimed, and by these presents, doth relinquish and forever quit claim, unto the said parties of the second part his heirs and assigns all his right, title, interest and claim of in and to all that certain tract or parcel land lying in the County of Fleming on the waters of Mud Lick being one of the branches of Johnston’s fork and being a part of a survey of 400 acres made and entered in the name of said Lair or Law Beginning; at three dogwoods the South East corner of said Survey running thence South 80° West 136 poles to a black oak, hickory and white oak, North 10° West 200 poles to three white oaks, North 80° East 136 poles to two red oaks thence South 10° East 200 poles to the Beginning; containing 170 acres with it appurtenances.
To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with all and singular the premises and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the parties of the Second his heirs and assigns forever, and the parties of the first part for himself and his heirs Executors and administrators forever, and the parties of the second part shall and will warrant and forever defend against the claim and demand of him the parties of the first part and his heirs Executors and administrators and all other persons claiming under him or them. In witness whereof the parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and date above written
In presence of
Henry (his H mark) Vandemant
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court (being authorized by law to receive and admit to records in my office deed and other writings) do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Henry Vandemant to John Lair, was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Henry Vandemant a party thereto and together with this certificate duly recorded in my office.
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Given under my hand the 12th day of March 1806
Thomas Dougherty
Know all men by these presents that I Manly Brown am held and firmly bound to Charles Sample in the full and just sum of 200# currency of which payment well and truly to be made I Bind myself my heirs and as witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of Jun 1796
Now the condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound Manly Brown shall make or cause to be (sic made) unto Charles Simple his heirs or assigns a deed of conveyance from him and his heirs to 100 acres of land where Richard Vanlandingham now lives being part of said Brown’s 300 to be taken of the South end, then the above abligation to be void and of none effect otherwise to remain in full force and virtue, sealed signed and delivered in presents of . Interlined before signed between the 2nd and 3rd line of the conditions
John Hunt
BM Routt Manly (his mark) Brown
I Do assign all my write of the within bond to George Flanagin and this bond to have no recourse to me nor my heirs by virtue of this assignsment nor by any other thing as I assign my right only for which I acknowledge myself satisfied.
Teste Charles Sample
John Hunt
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 bond from manly Brown to Charles Sample, was this day produced before me proven by the oath of John Hunt one of the subscribing witnesses there annexed and is together with this certificate and the Certificates of assignment thereon endorsed, duly recorded in said office Given under my hand the third day of February 1805
George W Botts D C
Received of (from?) Benjamin Holland Junior October the 7th 1805 one negro girl, two Sorrows Mares, one brown mare and one bay horse four bed_ for the consideration of Four years work on my plantation by Thomas Holland my son, as Witness my hand and seal this day.
Teste Benjamin Holland
Hugh Kirkpatrick
Hugh McGraw
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 forgoing receipt of property was this day produced before me proved by the oath of Hugh Kirkpatrick and Hugh McGraw the subscribing witnesses thereto to be the act and deed of the said Benjamin Holland the subscriber thereto and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office
Given under my hand the 21st day of May 1806.
George W Botts D Clk.
This indenture made this 22nd day of March 1806 between James Clarke of the County of Powhatan and State of Virginia of the one part and William P Fleming of the County and State of Kentucky Witnesseth for and in consideration of and fulfilling and complying with a contract and bargain made between Henry Cox (now dec’d) of the County of Amelia in Virginia and John Fleming of the County unto the said William P Fleming son and heir to the said John Fleming one undivided third part of two tracts of land lying in the County of ___ on the waters of ___ and in the state of Kentucky containing in each tract 1500 acres and located by the said John Fleming it being the same John Fleming was to have from the said
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Henry Cox for locating the said two tracts and the said Turner Clarke for himself his heirs and assigns do agree and covenant with the said William P Fleming to warrant and deed the right and title to and in the said one undivided third of the aforementioned Two tracts of land only as it respects those who may claim under him to the said William P Fleming, to have and to hold the said land and its appurtenances thereunto belonging to himself and his heirs forever free from the claim or demand of all persons or any person whatsoever claiming in any wise under any right to title derived through me the said Turner Clarke or my heirs or assigns. And I Do further covenant agree and bargain and convey unto the said William P Fleming one undivided third part of the balance of the land there remaining of the aforesaid two tracts (after his third part before mentioned is or shall be laid off from the rest) on condition and in consideration that he the said Wm P Fleming shall well and truly attend to the legal investigation of the right of the same and securing the title in and to the said lands to the said Turner Clarke; And it is also understood that after the said William P Fleming has duly attended to the securing and investigation the right and paying all the expenses accruing on executing the same that is then and not till then; the said William P Fleming shall be entitled under this indenture to have and to hold the said one third part of the balance as above (to be laid off according to quantity and quality) to his own use and behoof for himself and his heirs and assigns under the same condition restrictions and provisions as he hold by his indenture the first mentioned one third part of the two tracts of 1500 acres each and the said Turner Clarke further and also agrees that he will warrant and
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Defend the title of the said and last mentioned third of the balance of the land aforesaid as the first from all and every persons or persons claiming by virtue of a right from the said Turner Clarke or his heirs claiming under him. In witness whereof the said Turner Clarke hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the date above written.
Turner Clarke
Powhatan County to wit:
We Littleberry Mosby Jr. and Francis E Harris Justices of the Peace for the aforesaid County; Do hereby certify that we saw Turner Clarke signs and heard him acknowledge the above as his act and deed. Given under our hands this 22nd day of March 1806.
Littleberry Mosby Jr.
Francis Harris
State of Virginia
Powhaton County to wit:
I James Poindexter Clerk of the Court, of the aforesaid County, Do certify that Littleberry Mosby Jr. and Francis E Harris, whose names are subscribed to the above certificate, one acting magistrates in for the said County, and that due faith and credit ought to be had to this official act as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my County to be affixed this 31t day of March 1806 in the 30th year of the Commonwealth.
James Poindexter C C
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid do certify that the foregoing indenture of bargain and sale from Turner Clarke to William P Fleming was this day produced before me together with the certificate of Littleberry Mosby Jr. and Francis E Harris two of the Commonwealth Justices of the County of Powhatan also the certificate of James Poindexter Clerk of said County with the seal of his office thereto affixed, and is together with his certificate aforesaid and this certificate duly recorded in the offices. Given under my hand the 19th day of May 1806.
Thomas Dougherty Clerk
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This indenture made this 30th July 1806 between Edward Shelleday and Sally his wife of the County of Adams State of Ohio of the one part and Bennett H Evans of the County of Fleming Town of Flemingsburg and State of Kentucky of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Edward Shelledeay and Sally his wife for and in consideration of the sum of $300.0 to them in hand paid by the said Benet H Evans the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have granted bargained and sold to the said Benet H Evans and his heirs and assigns forever one certain in Lot(or parcel of ground) situate in the Town of Flemingsburg and County of Fleming aforesaid it being the same lot of ground that was conveyed to the said Edward Shelledeay by Gabriel Evans on the 30th day of Oct 1799 and now remains of record in Deed book A Page 209 in the Clerk’s office of the Fleming County Court and known on the plan of said Town by number 86. To have and to hold the said Lot or parcel of ground with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances thereunto 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 Edward Shelledeay and Sally his wife of in and to the same, and the said Edward Shelledeay and Sally his wife do for themselves and their heirs the lot and premises as above described unto the said Bennett H Evans his heirs and assigns forever warrant and defend from the claim of themselves and their heirs and also from the claim and demand of all and every
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Other person or persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof the said Edward Shelledeay and Sally his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the date above written
Ack’d Ed Shelledeay
Sally Shelledeay
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 Edward Shelledeay and Sally his wife to Bennett H Evans was this day produced before me by the said Edward Shelledeay a party thereto subscribed, and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office.
Given under my hand this 13 day of July 1806.
George W Botts D C
This indenture made this 17th day of April 1806 between Edward Shelledeay and Sally his wife of the Town of Flemingsburg County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and John N Lee of the Town County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of $70.00 current money of the United States to the said Edward Shelledeay and Sally his wife in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged Have granted bargained and sold aliened and confirmed unto the said John N Lee his heirs and assigns forever one certain in lot in the Town of Flemingsburg aforesaid known in the plan of said Town by number 90 it being the same lot conveyed to the said Edward Shelledeay by Adam Bravard, John Faris, John Jones and John Keith four of the Trustees of said Town on the 8th day of Feb 1802 and now remains
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Of record in the late Court of quarter Session in Deed Book A page 228 To have and to hold the said lot of ground as above described with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining and all the revert ions remainders rent issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title Interest property claim and demand of them the said Edward Shelledeay and Sally his wife of in and to the same; And the said Edward Shelledeay and Sally his wife do for themselves and their heirs the lot and premises above described and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the said John N Lee his heirs executors, administrators and assigns will land shall warrant and forever defend from the claim of themselves and their heirs and from the claim or claims of all and every other person or persons will and shall warrant and forever defend by these presents. In testimony whereof the said Edward Shelledeay and Sally his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and date above written.
Edward Shelledeay
Sally Shelledeay
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 Edward Shelledeay and Sally his wife to John N Lee, was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Edward Shelledeay a party thereto, and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said Office. Given under my hand the 17th day of April 1806.
George Washington Botts DC C C
Know all men by these presents that I Adam Shepherd of Bullet County and State of Kentucky: have this day Impowered and authorized James Christy my faithful Attorney of the County of Fleming and State aforesaid to be my agent to transact all my Business respecting my land claims in Fleming County and to Survey lay off sell convey and to do all such things acts and deeds according to law as he my friend may see to be necessary appertaining thereunto and I Do hereby lawfully impower him to transact sell receive for me and in my name as touching the premises as fully as I could have done myself were I personally present and do hereby ratify and confirm what in every case the said Christy my attorney shall lawfully do agreeable to the instructions I have give him barring this date revoking and disannulling all attorneys heretofore. In witness hereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 26th day of March in the year 1806.
Test
A Kinkhead Adam Shepherd
P Stocton Jr.
R Barnes Jr.
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 Power of Attorney from Adam Shepherd to James Christy, was this day produced before me proven by the oath of Andrew Kinkead, George Stockton Jr. and Robert Barnes Jr. three of the subscribing witnesses thereto annexed, and this certificate duly recorded in said office.
Given under my hand this 19th day of August 1806
George Washington Botts D C
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This indenture made this 3rd day of September 1806 between Lewis Craig of Mason County and State of Kentucky of the one part and Hambleton Stevenson of Fleming County and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Lewis Craig for and in consideration of the sum of 50# current money of this state to him in hand paid by the said Hambleton Stevenson the receipt whereof the said Lewis Craig doth hereby confess and acknowledge have bargained and sold and do by these presents grant, bargain, sell, alien and confirm to the said Hambelton Stevenson and to his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land containing by survey 102 acres and ½ situate lying and being on the west side of Locust (Locust – RAK) Creek in the aforesaid County of Fleming, being a part of John Craig’s entry for 20,000 acres and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at Watts corner white oak and sugar tree, thence East 120 poles to a corner ellem and sugar tree, thence along James Dunlap’s line South 22° West 226 poles to Dunlap’s corner sugar tree, thence West 40 poles to Watt’s South East Corner, thence along Watt’s line North 210 poles to the Beginning, To have and to hold the aforesaid 102.5 acres of land with all the appurtenances to the said Hambleton Stephenson and his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Lewis Craig for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators, do covenant and agree with him the said Hambleton Stephenson and his heirs, that him the said Lewis Craig and his heirs, will and shall warrant and forever defend the aforesaid 102.5 acres of land with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said Hambleton Stephenson and his heirs and assigns forever, from the claim of him the said Lewis Craig and his heirs and all other persons whatsoever claiming or pretending to claim any right, title or interest thereto; In testimony whereof the said Lewis Craig hath to these presents set his hand and seal the day and date first above written. In presence of
Lewis Craig
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 to Hambleton Stephenson was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Lewis Craig a party thereto and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office – Given under my hand the third day of September 1806.
Thomas Dougherty Clerk F C C
This indenture made this 3rd day of September 1806 between Lewis Craig of Mason County and State of Kentucky of the one part and James Dunlap of Fleming County and State of Kentucky of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Lewis Craig for and in consideration of the sum of 100# current money of the aforesaid state to him in hand paid by the said James Dunlap at and before the sealing and delivering these presents, the receipt whereof the said Lewis Craig doth hereby confess and acknowledge have bargained and sold and do by these presents, grant, bargain, sell, alien and confirm unto the said James Dunlap and to his heirs and assigns forever, one certain tract or parcel of land containing by survey 167.5 acres, situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Fleming on both sides of Locust Creek, being a part of John Craig entry of 20,000 acres and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning
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At the mouth of Story’s fork of Locust Creek near which is three Sycamores marked as a corner, thence up the said Creek (known by the name of Story’s fork) as it meanders to the mouth of Fleming fork of Locust Creek, thence up Fleming Fork of said as it meanders to a corner hickory and Iron wood, thence North 16 poles to a corner Walnut, two sugartrees and a black oak, thence West 46 poles to a sugar tee and alum thence South 22° West 226 poles to a corner sugar tree, thence East126 poles crossing Locust Creek, thence up the said creek as it meanders to the Beginning, To have and to hold the aforesaid 167.5 acres of land with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said James Dunlap and to his heirs and assigns 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 right, title or interest thereto; In Testimony whereof the said Lewis Craig hath to these presents set his hand and seal the day and date first above written.
In Presents of Lewis Craig
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 to James Dunlap, was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Lewis Craig a party thereto and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the third day of September 1806.
Thomas Dougherty Clerk
This indenture made this 3rd day of September 1806 between Lewis Craig of Mason County and State of Kentucky of the one part and John Graham of Fleming County and state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Lewis Craig for and in consideration of the sum of $200.00 to him in hand paid by the said John Graham the receipt whereof the said Lewis Craig doth hereby confess and acknowledge, have bargained and sold and do by these presents grant, bargain, sell, alien and confirm unto he said John Grayham and to his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land containing by survey 101.25 acres situate lying and being in the aforesaid County of Fleming on both sides of Story’s fork of Locust Creek being a part of John Craig’s Survey of 20,000 acres and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at two beaches corner to Andrew Pinkstaff, thence South 83.5° West 111 poles to a stone Thence South 79.5° West 52 poles to two dead oaks, thence North 4° West 52 poles to a stake thence North 23° West 126 poles to a sugartree and black ash, thence South 63° East to Hedrick corner black oak and along his line in the whole 126.5 poles to a buckeye, thence South 60° East 126 poles to two sugartrees and a hickory, then South 28.5 poles to the beginning.
To have and to hold the aforesaid and
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101.25 acres of land with all the appurtenances to the said John Grayham and his heirs and assigns forever and the said Lewis Craig for himself, heirs, Executors and administrators as covenant and agree with the said john Grayham and his heirs, that him the said Lewis Craig and his heirs will and shall warrant and forever defend the said before mentioned 101.25 acres of land with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said John Graham and to his heirs and assigns forever, from the claim of him the said Lewis Craig and his heirs and all and every person or persons whatsoever claiming or pretending to claim any right, title or interest thereunto, In testimony whereof the said Lewis Craig hath to these presents set his hand and seal the day and date first above written. In presence of
Lewis Craig
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 to John Graham was this day produced before me, acknowledged by the said Lewis Craig, a party thereto and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 3rd day of September 1806.
Thomas Dougherty Clk.
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This indenture made this 3rd day of September 1806 between Lewis Craig of Mason County and State of Kentucky of the one part and John Longley of Fleming County and State aforesaid of the other part/ Witnesseth that the said Lewis Craig for and in consideration of the sum of 100# current money of this state to him in hand paid by the said John Longley the receipt whereof the said Lewis Craig doth hereby confess and acknowledge, have bargained and sold and do by these presents grant, bargain, sell, alien and confirm to the said John Longley and to his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land containing by survey 72 7/8 acres situate, lying and being in the aforesaid County of Fleming on the waters of Foxes and Locust creek being a part of Lott #5 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 a white oak and ash Henry Conrad thence west 106 poles to a poplar and white oak corner to James Triby, thence South 110 poles to two hickories and a stake corner to said Triby, thence East 106 poles to a hickory thence North 110 poles to the Beginning To have and to hold the aforesaid 72 7/8 acres of land with all the appurtenances to the said John Longley and his heirs forever and the said Lewis Craig for himself, his heirs Executors and administrators do covenant and agree with him the said John Longley and his heirs that him the said Lewis Craig and his heirs will and shall warrant and forever defend the said before mentioned 72 7/8 of land with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said John Longley and to his heirs and assigns forever from the claim of him the said Lewis Craig and his heirs and all and every other person or persons whatsoever claiming or pretending to claim any right title or interest thereto In testimony whereof the said Lewis Craig hath to this indenture set his hand and seal the day and date first above written.
Lewis Craig
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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 bargains and sale from Lewis Craig to John Longley was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Lewis Craig a party thereto and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 3rd day of September 1806
Thomas Dougherty Clerk
This indenture made the 8th day of September 1806 between Lewis Craig of the County of Mason and State of Kentucky
Of the one part and Peter Johnson of the County of Fleming and Sate aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Lewis Craig for and in consideration of the sum of $500.00 current money of the United States to him in hand paid by the said Peter Johnson the receipt of which he has hereby acknowledge Hath granted bargained and sold and by these present doth grant bargain and sell alien enfeos and confirm unto the said Peter Johnson his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the said County of Fleming and on the waters of Fleming Creek a branch of Licking; It being a part of Mosby’s survey and a part of 300 acres of said survey sold by the said Lewis Craig to Joseph Lying the tact hereby meant to be conveyed containing the quantity of 95 acres and bounded as follows, to wit, Beginning at a white oak and dogwood the north west corner to said 300 acres thence with a line of the same
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North 89 East 66 1/5 poles to a stake, thence leaving said line and running South 11 East 22 poles to a white oak and black oak thence North 89° East 135 poles to a white oak and elm on the side of a hill in the line of said 300 acres, thence with said line South 89°West 103 1/5 poles to white oak and black gum. Thence North 11 West 157 poles to the beginning containing the quantity of 95 acres as aforesaid To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining with all the revert ions remainders rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest property claim and demand of him the said Lewis Craig doth for himself and his heirs the land and premises above described and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the said Peter Johnson his heirs and assigns forever will and shall warrant and defend the same against the claim of himself and his heirs and also against the claim and demand of all and every other person or persons whatsoever.
In testimony whereof the said Lewis Craig hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date first above written
Lewis Craig
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 Lewis Craig to Peter
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Johnson was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Lewis Craig a party thereto, and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand the 8th day of September 1806.
George W Botts DC
This indenture made the 5th day of September 1806 between Asa Reeves of the County of Fleming and state of Kentucky of the one part and Lewis Craig of Mason County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that whereas the said Lewis Craig has heretofore by his certain indenture bearing date the day of ___ n the year 180_ and now remaining of record in the Clerk’s office of the Mason County Court in Deed Book, ___ folio, transferred, conveyed and confirmed to the said Asa Reeves the quantity of 720 acres of land particularly described in the said deed, and the said Craig having repurchased the quantity of 80 acres parcel of the 720 so conveyed as aforesaid.
Now this indenture further Witnesseth that the said Asa Reeves for and in consideration of the premises and further in consideration of the sum of one dollar to him in hand paid before the sealing and delivering of these presents the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged; Hath granted quit claimed and released and by these presents doth grant, confirm, quit claim and release to the said Lewis Craig his heirs and assigns forever all the title claim and interest vested in him the said Asa Reeves by the conveyance aforesaid of in and to the following described tract or parcel of land
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Situate lying and being on Poplar Run a branch of Fleming Creek in the County of Fleming aforesaid and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at three sugar trees and a white oak one of the corners of the said 720 acres tract, and now one of Anderson Callahan’s corners on the bank of Poplar run, thence North 71° West 104 poles to a forked beech and dogwood, thence South 22° West 127 poles to a hickory and beech, thence South 71° East 104 poles to a beech thence to the beginning containing by estimation 80 acres Together with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the revert ions remainders, rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate, right title interest ??? claim and demand of him the said Asa Reeves his heirs or assigns, of in and to the same
To have and to hold the land and premises above described and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto him the said Lewis Craig his heirs or assigns to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever.
And the said Asa Reeves for himself and his heirs the land and premises above described and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto him the said Lewis Craig his heirs or assigns against the claim or demand of himself and his heirs and also against the claim or demand o all and very person claiming or pretending to claim by from or under him or his heirs (but against the title claim or demand o no other person or persons) shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents.
In testimony whereof the said Asa Reeves hath hereunto set his hand and seal the date above
Teste Asa (his Mark) Reeves
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court (being authorized by law to receive and to admit to record
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Record in my office deeds and other writings) Do certify that the foregoing indentures of bargain and sale from Asa Reeves to Lewis Craig was this day produced before me, acknowledged by the said Asa Reeves a part thereto and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 5th day of September 1806
Thomas Dougherty Clk.
This indenture made the 5th day of September 1806 between Lewis Craig of Mason County and State of Kentucky of the one part and George Bishop of the County of Fleming and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Lewis Craig for and in consideration of the sum of $80.00 current money to him in hand paid by the said George Bishop before the execution of this Indenture the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by the said Lewis Craig Hath granted bargained and sold, and by these presents doth grant, bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said George Bishop his heirs and assigns forever, the following described tract or parcel of land situate lying and being on the poplar run a branch of Fleming Creek in the County of Fleming aforesaid being part of a tract of 10,000 acres patented in the name Littleberry Mosby heirs at law to John Mosby deceased and bounded as follows, to wit Beginning at three sugar trees and a white oak on the bank of Poplar Run aforesaid and corner to a tract sold and conveyed by Asa Reeves to Anderson Callahan thence North 71° West 104 poles to a forked beach and dogwood thence South 22° West 127 poles to a hickory and beach thence South 71° East 104 poles to a beach thence to the beginning containing by estimation 80 acres; together with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances, and the reversions, remainders, rents, issue and profits thereof and all the estate, right, title, interest, property claim and demand of him the said Lewis Craig his heirs executors administrators or assigns of in and to the same. To have and to hold the land and premises above described and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances, to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said George Bishop his heirs and assigns forever, And the said Lewis Craig for himself and his heirs the lands and premises above described and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the said George Bishop his heirs executors administrators or assigns against the title claim or demand 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 hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first written.
Lewis Craig
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 to George Bishop was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Lewis Craig a party thereto and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 8th day of September 1806.
Thomas Dougherty Clerk CC
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This indenture made this 8th day of April 1806 between Lewis Craig of Mason County and State of Kentucky of the one part and Dennis Collins of Fleming County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Lewis Craig for and in consideration of the sum of 118# 16 shillings, current money of this state to him in hand paid by the said Dennis Collins the receipt whereof the said Lewis Craig doth hereby confess and acknowledge, have bargained and sold and do by these presents grant bargain, sell, alien, Enfeoff and confirm unto the said Dennis Collins and to his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land containing by survey 99 acres, situate, lying and being in the aforesaid County of Fleming on the East side of Foxes Creek, being a part of Lott #3 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 a stone in the Middle of Foxes Creek where the bind between #3 and #4 crosses said creek, near which is a large sycamore standing on the east side of the creek and marked as a corner thence East 151 poles to a black ash and two gums South east corner to Lot #3 thence North 11° East 16 poles to a forked Maple, thence North 29° East 100 poles to a hickory and a dogwood, thence North 80° West 100 poles to the Middle of Foxes Creek near which on the East side is a beach marked as a corner, thence down the middle of the creek as it meanders to the Beginning. To have and to hold the aforesaid 99 acres of land with all the appurtenances to the said Dennis Collins and his heirs forever and the said Lewis Craig for himself, his heirs, Executors and administrators, do covenant and agree with him the said Dennis Collins and his heirs, that him the said Lewis Craig and his heirs, will and shall warrant and forever defend the said before mentioned 99 acres of land with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining to the said Dennis Collins and his heirs
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And assigns 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 right, title or interest thereto; In testimony whereof the said Lewis Craig by John Winn his attorney in fact that the these presents set his hand and affixed his seal the day and date first above written.
Signed sealed and acknowledged. Lewis Craig
In the presence of by John Winn his atty in fact
Joseph Goddard
James Staggs
John James
Richard Sutton
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 Lewis Craig to Dennis Collins was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Lewis Craig a party thereto, and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office.
Given under my hand the 23 day of September 1806.
George W Botts D C
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This indenture made the first day of September 1806 between George Stockton Jr. Deputy Sheriff for George Ruddell Esq. Sheriff of Fleming County of the one part and Hudson Southard of Fleming County and State of Kentucky of the other part Witnesseth, that whereas the said George Stockton Jr. in capacity of Deputy Sheriff as aforesaid by virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias to him directed from the late Court of quarter session of Montgomery County issued in pursuance of a judgment of the said Court in favor of William Smith against John Hanah (Hannah) and Joseph Farrow did seize and take in Execution as the estate of the said Joseph Farrow one certain in Lot of land situate on Main Street in the Town of Flemingsburg and County of Fleming aforesaid being that know and distinguished on the platt of said Town by number (22) and having advertised the same according to Law proceeded to a sale thereof to the highest bidder at publick auction at which said sale the said Hudson Suthard became the purchased at the sum of Twelve Dollars.
Now the said George Stockton Jr. Deputy Sheriff as aforesaid by virtue of the premises, pursuant to the act of Assembly in such case made and provided, and on consideration of the
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Said Joseph Farrow in the premises above described as sold and will warrant the title in the same against the claim of the said Joseph Farrow and all those claiming under him, but against that of no other person.
In testimony whereof the said George Stockton Jr. Deputy Sheriff as aforesaid hath hereunto set his hand and seal the date above
George Stockton Jr.. D S
For George 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 George Stockton Jr.. Deputy Sheriff for George Ruddell Sheriff of Fleming County to Hudson Suthard was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said George Stockton Jr. Deputy Sheriff as aforesaid a part thereto and is together with this Certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the first day of September 1806
Thomas Dougherty Clk.
This indenture made this 16th day of July 1806 between Nathaniel Stephens of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and Eli Oxley of the County and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth; That the said Nathaniel Stephens for and in consideration of the sum of $500.00 current money of Kentucky to him in hand paid by the said Eli Oxley the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, Hath granted bargained and sold aliened and confirmed unto the said Eli Oxley and his heirs forever one certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being the same tract of land that was conveyed to the said Nathaniel Stephens by George Ruddell on the 4th day of March 1805 and now remaining of record in the clerk’s office of the Fleming Circuit Court in deed book B page 106 containing the quantity of 145 acres be the same more or less and bounded as follows, to wit; Beginning at two black
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Oaks on the line of John Mosby’s 30,000 acre tract and thence West 174 poles to three beeches, corner to Daniel Ficklin’s land, thence South 133 poles with said Ficklin’s line to a beech and Elm. Thence East 174 poles to three sugartrees on the line of Mosby and thence North with Mosby’s line to the Beginning containing the quantity of 145 acres as aforesaid To have and to hold the land and premises above described and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the said Eli Oxley and his heirs forever and the said Nathaniel Stephens doth for himself and his heirs the land and premises above described unto the said Eli Oxley and his heirs warrant and defend against the claim of himself and his heirs and also against the claim and demand of all and every other person or persons whatsoever, In testimony whereof the said Nathaniel Stephens hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Teste Nathaniel Stephens
George W Botts
Fleming County Sct.
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the County Court of said County(being authorized by law to receive the relinquishment of Dower or alienations( do Certify that the wife of the within Nathaniel Stephens this day personally appeared before me, and being examined privately and apart from her said husband, voluntarily and freely relinquished her said Dower and right of Dower in the lands conveyed by the foregoing indenture to Eli Oxley his heirs and assigns, and decreed that the same might be recorded, Given under my hand the first day of December 1806
George W Botts D Clerk
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 Nathaniel Stephens to Eli Oxley was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Nathaniel Stephens and is together with the certificate of the
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Relinquishment of Dower of the wife of the said Nathaniel Stephens taken by George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Fleming County Court thereto annexed, and this certificate duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand the 16th day of July 1806. George W Botts D Clk.
This indenture made the 18th day of March 1806 between Chambers Dynes and Samelia hi wife of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and David Early of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Chambers Dynes and Samelia his wife for and in consideration of the sum of $1,000.00 current money to them in hand paid by the said David Early before the execution of this indenture the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by the said Chamber Dynes, have granted bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said David Early his heirs and assigns forever the following described tract or parcel of land situate lying and being on the head waters of Stockton’s 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 132 poles to a stake at the end of Joshua Barnes line, 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 and the reversions, remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof and all the estate, right, title
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Interest, property claim and demand of them the said Chambers Dynes and Somelia his wife their heirs executors administrators or assigns o , in and to the same, To have and to hold the land and premises above described and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances, to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said David Early his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Chambers Dynes and Samelia his wife for themselves and their heirs the land and premises above described and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the said David Early his heirs executors, administrators or assigns against 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 Chambers Dynes and Samelia his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Teste Chambers Dynes
Thomas Dougherty Somelia (her mark) Dynes
Fleming County Sct..
We the subscribers two of the Commonwealth Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid, do certify that Somelia Dynes wife to the foregoing Chamber Dynes 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 premise within named to David Earley and desired as such it might be recorded.
Given under our hands and seals the 11th day of October 1806. State of Kentucky.
N Foster
George Stockton Jr.
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Court aforesaid ( being authorized by law to receive and admit to record on said Office deeds and other writings) co certify that the foregoing Indenture of bargain and sale from Chamber Dynes and Samelia his wife the David Earley was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Chamber Dynes and Somelia his wife and is together with the certificate of Nathaniel Foster and George Stockton Jr. Esquires thereto annexed and this certificate duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand the 11th day of October 1806.
George W Botts D Clk.
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This indenture made the 4th day of December 1806 between Benjamin Fitzgerald of the County of Mason and State of Kentucky of the one part and John Gysingas (Guysinger) of the County of Fleming and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Benjamin Fitzgerald for and in consideration of the sum of 10# current money of the state aforesaid to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold aliened and confirmed unto the said John Gysingar 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 front and twelve 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 Gysingas his heirs or assigns to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said John Gysingas his heirs or assigns forever and the said Benjamin Fitzgerald doth for himself and his heirs the above described Lot of ground into the said John Gysingas 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 Benjamin Fitzgerald hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Teste Benjamin Fitzgerald
Willis D lee
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 Benjamin Fitzgerald to John Gysingas was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Benjamin Fitzgerald a party thereto and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand the 4th day of December 1806.
George W Botts
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Know ye that I Turner Clarke of Pohatan County and State of Virginia for diverse causes and consideration do by these presents constitute William C Fleming of Fleming County and State of Kentucky my true and lawful attorney to transact for me and in my name all my business in the said State of Kentucky respecting the lands I purchased of Henry Cox’s heirs to have the proper transfers made on the auditor book to the name Cox erased and my name inserted instead to settle the dispute between the said Cox’s heirs and Lewis Craig respecting 3,000 acres of land situate in the aforesaid County of Fleming on the water of Johnston fork and Fleming creeks and finally to sell the same so far as I am interested in the same and make conveyances also to compromise with Philemon Thomas a dispute in land also entered surveyed and patented to Henry Cox since dec’d which 2/3 of the said tract belongs to me his purchase from said Cox’s heirs and the other 1/3 to Flemings heirs hereby ratifying and confirming all my said attorney may lawfully do by these presents in case the said Craig should file his bill in chancery against me I do hereby authorize my said attorney to transact all and everything for me and in my name in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd day of July 1805
Teste Turner Clark
Thomas Dougherty
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 power of attorney from Turner Clark to William P Fleming was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Turner Clark a party thereto, and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 2nd day of July 1805.
Thomas Dougherty Clk.
This indenture made the 12th day of April 1806 between David Caldwell of Lincoln County and State of Kentucky of the one part and Lewis Craig of Mason County and State aforesaid of the other party witnesseth, that the said David Caldwell for and in consideration of the sum of $200.00 current money to him in hand paid by the said Lewis Craig before the execution of this indenture the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged hath granted, bargained sold and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien and confirm to the said Lewis Craig his heirs and assigns forever, the following described tract of land Situate lying and being on Allison a branch of Fleming Creek in the County of Fleming, being that part of a tract of twelve hundred and seventy five acres entered, surveyed and patented in the name of the said David Caldwell which is included and described in and by the following metes and bounds, to wit
Beginning at an ash and two sugar trees in Mosby’s line thence with Mosby’s line North 154 poles to two black ash’s near a branch, thence west 106 poles to two black ash’s and two sugartrees thence South 154 poles to a beach and sugartree, thence East 106 poles to the beginning containing by estimation 100 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 him the said David Caldwell his heirs or assigns of in and to the same.
To have and to hold the land and premises above described, and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto him the said Lewis Craig his heirs and assigns to his and their only proper use benefit and behoof forever.
And the said David Caldwell for himself and his heirs the land and premises above described and every part and parcel thereof to the said Lewis Craig his heirs and assigns against the title claim or demand of themselves and all others
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Claiming or pretending to claim under them or either of them ( but against that of no other person or persons) shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. And it is clearly understood by the parties to this Indenture that in case the said Lewis Craig or those claiming under him shall at any time within five years next succeeding the date of this indenture be legally evicted from the premises that then and in that case the said David Caldwell, his executors or administrators shall refund and pay to the said Lewis Craig his heirs executors administrators or assigns” $100.00 horse” and no more in full for every kind of damage cost and loss which the said Craig or those claiming under him may sustain by such eviction, nor shall they or either of them have any other or further recourse to the said David Caldwell his heirs Executors or administrators. And it is further understood by the parties to this indenture that if the said Lewis Craig or those claiming under him should not be legally evicted from the premises above described as sold within the term of five years from the date of this indenture, that then and in that case the said Lewis Craig his heirs Executors or administrators shall in addition to the consideration first above expressed pay the said David Caldwell his heirs executors, administrators or assigns $100.00. In testimony whereof the said David Caldwell By Thomas Dougherty his attorney in fact duly and legally constituted hath hereunto set his hand and seal the date above
David Caldwell
By Thomas Dougherty his attorney in fact
Fleming Circuit Sct.
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk for the Circuit aforesaid (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 David Caldwell by Thomas Dougherty his attorney in fact to Lewis Craig was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Thomas Dougherty
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As attorney in fact as aforesaid and is together with the certificate duly recorded in said office given under my hand the 4th day of September 1806.
George W Botts DC
Lincoln County March 19th, 1806
Worthy Friend
After my compliments to you and family I take the liberty to trouble you with the business which is not well in my power to do at present, that as have sold my interest in the hundred acres of land on which John Warrick now lives which he bought of Henry Asbury and which Lewis Craig laid off for the Widow Murphy, W Asbury gives me his mark and is at all risks and expensed and if lost am to give him back $100.00 horse and if he hold 5 years he gives $100.00 more, now my desire is that you act for me to assign said Asberry such a deed as shall convey to him or W Craig my interest and claim from me and my heirs and under me to said 100 acres, but to be expressly mentioned that I am not to make good any part or the whole any farther that as above mentioned, and by this I otherwise you to sign my name to such deed which as a particular friend hope you will do for me and what you do shall be binding on me as if I had done it myself, witness my hand then and year above written.
Test Charles Metcalfe David Caldwell
Dicey Curry
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 order or letter of attorney from David Caldwell to Thomas Dougherty was this day produced before me proven by the oath of Charles Metcalfe a subscribing witness thereto and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand the 12th day of April 1806
George W Botts D C
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Sir
Please convey to Lewis Craig Sen.. The tract of land that David Caldwell authorized you to convey to either him or myself. It is bounded as follows beginning at an ash and two sugartrees in Mosby’s line thence North with Mosby’s line 154 poles to two black ashes near a branch, thence West 106 poles to two black ashes and two sugartrees, thence West 154 poles to a beach and sugar tree, thence East 106 poles to the beginning containing 100 acres, your compliance will oblige, yours
W Thomas Dougherty Henry Asberry
Fleming Circuit
I George W Botts Deputy Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid being authorized by law as well to receive and admit to record in said office Deeds and other ??? of writings, do certify that the foregoing order or letter of attorney from Henry Asberry to Thomas Dougherty was this day produced before me, acknowledged by the said Henry Asberry, and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand the 2nd day of June 1806
Teste George W Botts D C
Know all men by these presents that I Andrew Kinkead of Fleming County and State of Kentucky on the second day of July 1806 at a public sale of the goods etc of John N Stout of the Town of Flemingsburg County and State aforesaid, made and conducted by Patrick Shannon one of the constables of said County by virtue of and to satisfy sundry executions them in his hand as constable as aforesaid ( The advertisement for the sale of which accompanies these present Marked #1) became the purchaser of the following described property to wit, one desk and bookcase three featherbeds and bedding, three bedsteads, three under beds, two tables, six Windsor chairs, six split bottom chairs and bureau, sundry articles of clothing one looking glass, one large iron kettle, two ovens, one pot, and one cow, and for and in consideration of the sum of three shillings per week have and do by these presents rent and let the use of the property aforesaid to the said Stout for and
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During the term of 3 months from the date, and reserve to myself the election of extending the term at the expiration of the said three months, or with drawing and taking the same into my own immediate possession and further receive to myself the privilege of interposing and taking the same at any time upon a discovery of any unnecessary abuse or waist of said property or any attempt to convey the same or finally dispose of it in any manner to his own use.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd day of July 1806.
A Kinkead
To Be Sold for cash in the Town of Flemingsburg on the 2nd of July next the following articles, viz, one desk and bookcase three beds and bedding, three bed steads, two tables, 6 Windsor chairs, 6 common chairs, 1 bureau, 1 cow, sundry clothing, one looking glass, potts, kettles all the property of John N Stout in the suits of Drake adm. Duke Durrett & Stockton.
Patrick Shannon Cost.
2 July 1806 sold the within articles by virtue of the Executrix now in my and for 10# 13 shillings to A. Kinkead
P Shannon Cos
Fleming Circuit Sct..
I Thomas Dougherty Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court, do certify that the foregoing lease from Andrew Kinkead to John N Stout, together with the advertisement of Patrick Shannon Constable of Fleming County alluded to herein as Exhibit (No1) was this day produced before me, the said lease acknowledged by the said Andrew Kinkead and is together with the said Advertisment and Memorandum thereon endorsed duly recorded in my office
Given under my hand the 2nd day of July 1806.
Thomas Dougherty Clk.
This indenture made this 25th day of June 1806 between Samuel Crane of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky of the one part and James Crane fo the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnessesth that the said Samuel Crane for and in consideration of the sum of 5 shillings to him in hand paid
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By the said James Crane at and before the signing and delivery of these present 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 James his heirs or assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Fleming aforesaid and on the waters of Foxes Creek being a part of Lot #10 one of the Lots 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 three white oaks; thence North 155 poles to three sugartrees, thence West 206.5 poles to a buckeye, sugar tree and bue ash; thence South 155 poles to an ash, sugar tree and elm, Thence East 206.5 poles to the beginning containing by estimation 200 acres.
To have and to hold the aforesaid 200 acres of land with all and singular the previledges and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said James Crane his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said James his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Samuel for himself and his heirs the land and premises above described and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto him the said James Crane his heirs executors, administrators or assigns, against the claim or demand of himself and his heirs and also against the title claim or demand of all and every other person or persons claiming or pretending to claim by from or under him the said Samuel, his heirs executors administrators or assigns, shall and will warrant
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And forever defend by these presents. It is fully understood by the parties to this indenture that in case the said James Crane or those claiming under him shall at anytime be evicted from the premises or any part thereof by any person or persons deriving or pretending to derive a title thereto from any other source than that warranted from above neither the said James Crane nor those claiming under him shall have any recourse upon the said Samuel Crane or his heirs etc. I anywise either in law or equity for damages or the amount of the original consideration money above expressed but in such case the said James Crane and his heirs shall and may have all the benefit and advantage that I myself might or could have against Thomas Hart by virtue of a deed from said Hart by John Winn his attorney in fact made to Alexander Gray which deed now remains of record in the clerk’s office of the late court of quarter sessions in Deed Book A page 90 the benefit of which deed I am entitled to by virtue of and in consequence of a deed for the same said tract of land made the 31st day of May 1803 by the said Alexander Gray to this grantor which last said deed now remains of record in the Fleming Circuit Court Clerk’s office in Deed Book A page 352.
In testimony whereof the said Samuel Crane hath to this indenture set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Samuel Crain
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 Samuel Crane to James Crane was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Samuel Crane a party thereto and is together with this certificate duly recorded in said office. Given under my hand the 2 day of June 1806.
George W Botts D C
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Know all men by these presents that I Henry Ferguson of Fleming County and State of Kentucky for and in consideration of the sum of $220.00 current money to me in hand paid by George Glass of the County and State aforesaid. Have this day sold and delivered to the said George Glass one female negro slave named Eda now about 11 years of age. To have and to hold the said female negro slave named Eva so sold as aforesaid and her future increase and services to him the said George Glass his heirs and assigns forever. And I do for myself and my heirs warrant and defend the title in the said female slave Eda to the said George Glass his heirs and assigns against the title claim or demand of all and every person or persons whatsoever.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21st day of June 1806. Henry Ferguson
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 from Henry Ferguson to George Glass was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said Henry Ferguson a party thereto, and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 21st day of June 1806.
Thomas Dougherty Clk.
Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Davis of Fleming County and State of Kentucky for and in consideration of the sum of $350.00 current money to me in hand paid by George Glass of the County and State aforesaid, have this day sold and delivered to the said George Glass on negro man Salve named Ben now about 18 or 19 years of age.
To have and to hold the said negro man Slave named Ben so sold as aforesaid and his future services to them the said George Glas his heirs and assigns forever and I Do for myself and my heirs warrant that the said Ben now is a slave and do also for myself and my heirs warrant and defend the title in the said man slave Ben to the said George Glas his heirs and assigns against the title claim or demand of all and every person or persons whatsoever. IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 22nd day of July 1806.
Teste Samuel ( his X mark) Davis
Appleton E Ballard
Leakin D Stockton
J N Lee
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 from Samuel Davis to George Glas was this day produced before me, proven by the oath of Appleton E Ballard, Leakin D Stockton and John N Lee three of the subscribing witnesses thereto annexed and is together with this certificate duly recorded in m office. Given under my hand this 24th day of July 1807. Thomas Dougherty Clk.
January the 1st 1807 there received from Robert Andrews the full amount of three notes principal and interest. Viz, one note bearing Date August the 30th, 1805. One note $400.00 dated Sept 11th 1804. One note 100# dated January 5th, 1805 both principal and interest and all other Debts dues and demands
Teste Jacob (his mark) Hillicost John Howe
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 receipt from John Howe to Robert Andrews was this day produced before me acknowledged by the said John Howe a party thereto; and is together with this certificate duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand the 5th day of January in the year 1807.
Thomas Dougherty Clk.
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