Johnson Co., KY Deed Vol. A, Pg. 166--1846, Johnson Co., KY Court Records, Johnson County Courthouse, Paintsville, KY

Shaver & Hawes Indenture 

            This indenture made and entered into this 21st day of November 1846 between Elexious Hawes of the one part and James Shaver and Susan Shaver of the other part both parties of the County of Johnson and State of Kentucky-Witnesseth that the Said Hawes for and in consideration of the Sum of Eighty Seven dollars and 50 cents to him paid or to be paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged-both this day granted bargained and Sold unto the Said James and Susan Shavers a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County and State aforesaid and on the waters of Big Paint Creek and bounded as followeth (To wit)  Begining on Said Hawes and A Rules corner at the forks of the lower Bent Branch, Thence South with the Fleming line to the top of the dividing Ridge Between the Rock house Branch and Bent Branch  Thence a Northwardly course with the top of Said Ridge to Remys line  Thence with Remys line to Flemings line  Thence South with the Fleming line to the Begining Which Said tract of land together with all and Singular the Benefits and envolvements thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining   I the Said Hawes do forever warrant and defend unto the Said James and Susan Shavers, Their heirs and assignes forever against me my heirs  William I Williams and his heirs and all persons claiming under or through me but against no other claim whatsoever  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the day and date above written

                                                E  Howes   {Seal}

State of Kentucky Johnson County Court Clerks Office

            I John Hawes Clerk of the Johnson County do certify that this deed from Elessous Hawes to James and Susan Shavers was this day produced to me and acknowledged by Said Hawes to be his hand and Seal act and deed for the prurposes therein mentioned-and that the Same duly Recorded in my office according to law-Given under my hand this 21st day of November 1846

                                                Att  John Hawes  CJCC

 

(Transcribed Oct. 24, 2002 by Linda Tackett Blanken, GG-Granddaughter of Hiram & Lucinda Shaver Tackett)