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Abel Thornton (a free person
of color)
Deed Book 47, Volume II,
Page 644 - 645
1854 Dec 25
Noah Spears to Abel
Thornton
part lot No 32 Paris
This indenture made this twenty fifth day of December A.
D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty four between
Noah Spears and Margaret M Spears his wife of the County
of Bourbon and State of Kentucky, a party of the first
part and Abel Thornton a free man of color of the county
aforesaid, a party of the second part Witnesseth. That
the said party of the first part for and in consideration of Three hundred
and twenty five dollars in hand paid the receipt of
which is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained and
sold and by these presents do grant bargain sell convey
and confirm unto the said party of the second part all
that part of a portion of an in lot situated on Main
Street in the Town of Paris and known and designated on
the Platt of said Town by
its number 32 and which part thereof is included in the
following boundaries to wit; Beginning at a point in the
Margin of Walnut Street fifty fee 8 inches from its
intersection with Main Street, Running thence at right
angles from said Walnut Street and parallel with Main 36
feet and 10 inches to an Alley running into said lot
from Main Street, thence in a line with said alley and
at right angles from Main Street 36 feet & 7 inches,
thence at right angles from the line of said alley
36 feet and 10 inches to Walnut Street, and thence at
the margin of Walnut 36 feet and 7 inches to the
Beginning. It is hereunto understood by the parties that
the Ice house at the lower end of said lot and the walls
around the Same are not included or conveyed by this
Deed or whether included in the above boundary or not
are reserved by the said Spears. Together with the
premises belonging or appertaining thereto. To have and
to hold the land and premises a foresaid unto the said
party of the second part his Heirs and assigns forever
and the said party of the first part do covenant that
they will warrant the property herby conveyed to the
said party of the second part his Heirs and assigns
against the claims of all and every person or persons
whatever. In testimony whereof the said party of the
first part have hereunto set their hands and seal the
day and year first above written. Noah Spears [seal]
M. M. Spears [seal]
Commonwealth of Kentucky and County of Bourbon Set.
I Richard J. Brown Clerk of the
County Court of said county do certify that on this day
the foregoing Deed was produced to me in said County and
acknowledged and delivered by Noah Spears and M. M.
Spears his wife parties thereto to be their act and
deed. whereupon the said Deed together with this
certificate hath been duly admitted to record in my
office. Given under my hand this 25th day of Dec
1854 R. J. Brown Clerk
Mortgage Book 3, Page 230
Dec 25, 1854
Abel Thornton of color
to Thomas W. Owings
house & part lot in Paris
This indenture made and
entered into this twenty fifth day of December eighteen
hundred and fifty four between Abel Thornton a man of
color party of the first part and Thomas W. Owings party
of the second part witnesseth;
That for and in
Consideration of the sum of One hundred dollars in hand
paid to the party of the first part by the party of the
second part. He the said party of the first part hath granted bargained and sold and
by these presents doth grant bargain and sell to the
party of the second part his Heirs and assigns his house
and part of a lot in Paris, which he purchased of Noah
Spears and in which he now reside to have and to hold
the same to the party of the second part his Heirs and
assigns together with all and singular the promises
appurtenance unto the laws belonging. But this
Conveyance is made up the following condition that
whereas the said party of the first part hath executed
to the party of the second part promissory note, dated
the 25th Dec 1854 for One
hundred dollars payable one day after date if the said
party of the first part, Shall not and and truly pay
said sum of money when due, then this conveyance shall
be void and no effect otherwise to remain in full force.
In testimony whereof the
said party of the first part set his hand and seal the
date first above written.
Att Jno Roots
Thornton Abel [his mark] Thornton
Commonwealth of Kentucky and
County of Bourbon
I Richard J. Brown Clerk of the
County Court of said County do certify that on this day
the foregoing mortgage was produced to me in my office
and acknowledged and delivered by Abel Thornton a party
thereto to be his act and deed. Whereupon the said
mortgage together with this certificate hath been duly
admitted to record in my office. Given under my hand
this 26th day of December
1854 R. J. Brown Clerk
Note in margin states:
I acknowledge payment of the
debt named in the a???ced mortgage and release the same
May 27th
1856 Thos W. Owings
att R. J. Brown Clerk
Guardian Book C, Page 666 & 667
Matt Turney Gdn for James
Thornton Heirs of Abel Thornton decd
1869 Feby 12 To amt recd from
Sale of House & lot
in City of Paris
property of ward
1860 Feby 16 Matt Turney Gdn.
Credits
By ??? by Judge
Bourlen
let let in lot
in City of Paris 900.00
deed from
McCormick & to ward
1 " repairs to
house allowed by Court 77.00
2 " Rev.
Tax .95
3 " Geo. M. Hibler
Clerks fees 9.85
4 " Attr fee
Alexander Turney
allowed by
order Court 50.00
" Tax on suit to
sell lot .50
5 " J. M. Hughes
Clk fees 7.75
R. Hanes Judge
this sell 3.00
clerk
reading 1.20
1050.30
Due
Gdn 100.30
I have this day stated &
settled the accounts of Matt Turney Gdn of James
Thornton Heirs of Able Thornton & as above find due said
Gdn March 4th
1870 R Hanes GBCC
Bourbon County Court Term May 2
1870
This settlement of the
accounts of Matt Turney Gdn of James Thornton returned
and ordered to be our last term was this day examined by
the Court approved of and ordered to record.
Witness Jas M. Hughes
Clerk of said Court the date
above. J M Hughes Clk
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