Cook, Michael & Bettie Cook. Kentucky Court of Appeals Deed Books A-G, Vol. 1, Evansville, IN: Cook Publications, 1985.
Indenture Dec. 5, 1796, Henry Banks of the city of Richmond, VA to John W. Hunt of Fayette Co., KY; whereas Henry Banks appointed Cuthbert Banks on November 10, 1795 as his attorney in fact (recorded Kentucky Court of Appeals May 14, 1796) to sell and dispose of his lands in Kentucky, now this Indenture witnesses that the said Henry Banks by Cuthbert Banks his attorney in fact, for $2000, conveys to John W. Hunt an undivided moiety of a tract of 2,784 acres in Jefferson County, Kentucky on Bullskin Creek adjoining a 1,000 acre survey
of Robert McClannahan & Company (mentions crossing Boone's road). Witnessed by Elijah Smith, Josias Yard & Joshua Brown. Recorded Jan. 10, 1797, Kentucky Court of Appeals.
Indenture, Aug. 25, 1796, Simon Morgan of Fauquier Co., VA & Elizabeth his wife, to George Pickett of Henrico Co., VA for 30 pounds, a tract of land patented to Morgan by Kentucky in consideration of a part of a military warrant, containing 1,000 acres for the officers and soldiers of the VA Continental Line, and on Cypress Run and the Ohio River, beginning on the upper side of said run, thence down the river. Also another tract granted to Morgan as part of a military warrant by Kentucky, 1,000 acres surveyed same date, adjoining the firt tract (mentions Boyer's line). Wit: Thomas Ingram, Derward Rae, Thomas Maddox & James Jackman. Recorded Fauquier Co., VA Sep. 26, 1796, and by the Kentucky Court of Appeals April 27, 1798.
Indenture July 30, 1798, Henry Wilson & Franky his wife of Bourbon Co., KY to Richard Bibb of Fayette Co., KY, for 80 pounds, two entries, surveys or grants of land on the north side of the Kentucky River amounting to 200 acres, being an undivided interest with a certain [blank] Spiers and the said Richard Bibb in an entry of 400 acres on the upper side of Cedar Creek running into the Kentucky River; and in another location, 400 acres of land on the lower side of Cedar Creek, both entries made in the name of John May, being also an interest which Henry Wilson purchased of George May & Anna his wife Nov. 15, 1797. Franky Wilson relinquished rights of dower. Recorded, Paris District [KY] Dec. 14, 1798, and by the Kentucky Court of Appeals May 16, 1799.
Indenture, Aug. 1, 1798, George Wheeler & Lydia his wife, of Fredericksburg, VA to Adam Darby of the same town, in order to secure the payment of $1250 and in consideration of $1 in trust, 650 acres in Lincoln Co., KY on the waters of Green River, beginning corner of John Williams' land, thence north, which said tract was purchased by Wheeler from Henry B. Fitzgerald of Norfolk borough, VA on July 6, 1798, and purchased by said Fitzgerald from Charles Burton on July 19, 1796 (signed by Robert Caldwell as attorney in fact for Charles Burton) and recorded Lincoln Co. July 20, 1796, Adam Darby shall as soon as convenient, after having advertised the time and place of the sale in some public newspaper published nearest to the residence of the said Wheeler, proceed to sell the same to the highest bidder, and out of the money arising from the sale, to first satisfy all reasonable costs pertaining to the sale, then to the debt afore mentioned, and the residue to the use of George Wheeler as he shall in writing direct. Witnessed by WIlliam James, Thomas Seddon, Jr. and James Carmichael. Acknowledged October 21, 1798, District of Fredericksburg, and recorded May 21, 1799 by the Kentucky Court of Appeals.
Indenture, June 15, 1797, Willis Wilson & Elizabeth his wife of Cumberland Co., VA to George Nicholason of the City of Richmond, VA for 5 shillings, a tract of land in KY on the waters of Andersons Creek, on the northwest side of the Ohio River, which was granted by the USA to Willis Wilson by letters of patent dated at Philadelphia May 26, 1796, containing 666 2/3 acres. Wit: Alexander Wilson, William Daniel, Jr. & James Wilson. Elizabeth Wilson relinquished rights of dower. Recorded Cumberland Co., VA Feb. 8, 1798, and by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, July 16, 1799.
Indenture, June 11, 1800 Matthew Walton of Washington Co., KY to Robert DeGraffenriedt of Lunenburg Co., VA for 5 shillings an undivided moiety of a tract of 1478 1/2 acres patented to Matthew Walton & Charles Morgan, in Scott Co., KY and on the waters of Eagle Creek, beginning at the crossing of John Donnell's and Charles Morgan's upper line of their 43,325 1/2 acre survey, thence with their line south. Recorded Washington Co., KY on June 12, 1800 (Book B, p. 337), and by the Kentucky Court of Appeals on Aug. 29, 1800.
Indenture, Aug. 19, 1800, Charles Morgan & Susannah his wife of Campbell Co., KY and Jacob Fishback & Phebe his wife of Clark Co., KY, to Humphrey Marshall of Woodford Co., KY for $1 a tract of land on the Ohio River in Boone Co., KY, surveyed June 14, 1785, patented by Kentucky Feb. 10, 1794, including the head of the north fork of Big Bone Lick Creek. Witnessed by Thomas Bodley. Recorded Fayette Co., KY on Oct. 13, 1800, and by the Kentucky Court of Appeals Oct. 23, 1800.
Indenture, Jan. 26, 1802, John Jouett of KY to John Hopkins, Thomas Taylor & David Chambers, for $3,656.25 which John Jouett owes and is justly indebted to Robert Nesbitt of Scotland, and desires to secure such sum to him, and for $1, Jouett conveys in trust one undivided moiety in 9750 acres in Shelby Co., KY about 10 or 12 miles below Shelbyville, on the road leading to the falls of the Ohio, which land was conveyed by a patent by VA to James Kemp dated Dec. 2, 1785. Conditioned that after Dec. 21st nest, or as soon thereafter as the trustees shall think proper, or Robert Nesbitt shall request, whichever shall first happen, the trustees may sell fo rthe best price that can be obtained, after giving 60 days notice in some public newspaper in Kentucky and in some public newspaper in the City of Richmond, the said undivided moiety at public auction at the Eagle Tavern in Richmond, and out of the money arising therefrom, pay and satisfy, the said Robert Nesbitt the sum of $1,828.12 1/2 with lawful interest from Dec. 21st next, and the same amount on Dec. 21, 1803, and contingent charges of the sale. Wit: John Hopkins, Dan Call & Philip Norbourne Nicholas. Recorded City of Richmond Jan. 26, 1802 & by the Kentucky Court of Appeals on Apr. 20, 1802.
Indenture, Oct. 13, 1801, Nelson Berkeley of the City of Richmond, VA to John Hopkins of the same city, for $100 a tract of land in Mercer Co., KY as by patent from KY by virtue of land office treasury warrants to Nelson Berkeley as assignee of Edmund Thomas who was assignee of Matthew Walton, surveyed Mar. 28, 1789. Said tract being part of Matthew Walton's 10,000 acre survey, and bounded by land of Charles Phillips. Wit: John Guy, Thomas Cowles & M. Satchell. Recorded City of Richmond Oct. 20, 1801 & by the Kentucky Court of Appeals Apr. 20, 1802.
Indenture, Aug. 19, 1800, Charles Morgan & Susannah his wife of Campbell Co., KY and Jacob Fishback & Phebe his wife of Clark Co., KY to Humphrey Marshall of Woodford Co., KY for $1, 1785 acres in Boone Co., KY, surveyed June 14, 1785 and patented at Frankfort on Feb. 10, 1794 adjoining the head of the north fork of Big Bone Lick Creek. Wit: Thomas Bodley. Phebe Fishback relinquished her rights of dower, Fayette Co., KY Aug. 19, 1800. Recorded Fayette Co. on Oct. 13, 1800, and by the Kentucky Court of Appeals on Oct. 23, 1801.
Indenture, Feb. 25, 1801, William Hoffler of Norfolk, VA to John Hopkins of the City of Richmond, VA. Whereas Richard Hoffler did heretofore, for value received of Richard Smyth, sell to Smyth the following tracts of land. And by patent dated Sep. 20, 1800. Also a tract of 333 1/3 acres in Jefferson Co. on the waters of Clower Creek, being a tract granted to Duvall by patent May 19, 1785, beginning John Derret's [Sterrett?] southeast corner about 1/2 mile northeast from Hardins Station (the rest and residue of said tract having been given by John F. Duvall to his two sons). Also a tract of land in Jefferson Co. containing 500 acres, being a tract purchased by Duvall from Benjamin Stevenson. Also a tract in Mason Co., KY on the waters of Mill Creek, containing 82 acres, being part of a preemption granted to Joseph Wilson as assignee of John Samuel, beginning at the northwest corner of said preemption, thence east, bounded by land of Forman, the tract having been conveyed by Joseph Wilson to Duvall on March 3, 1800. Said tracts conveyed in trust, whereas John P. Duvall is indebted to Alexander Scott or Jonathan Davis for about $1500, with interest, as will appear by a bond, and also indebted to Meeker and Deninan & Company, merchants of Philadelphia, for $1651.50 and interest subject to certain credits paid, and indebted to John Jordan, Jr. in the sum of 50 pounds, with interest, by bond and also indebted to Cochran & Thursby, merchants of Philadelphia in the sum of $1496.05, with interest, subject to certain credits paid. Now this Indenture, in trust, is that Moreen Duvall shall as soon as convenient, or as soon as he shall be ordered to do so by the creditors, having first advertised a public sale in some public newspaper published in Kentucky, expose the several tracts to sale for the best price that can be had, and having first paid the debts herein listed, shall, if there be any excess, pay the balance to John P. Duvall. Wit: A.K. Marshall, Andrew F. Price, Peter Mathis & Thomas Bodley. Recorded Nov. 4, 1802 by the Kentucky Court of Appeals.
Indenture, April 26, 1802, Walter Graham of Prince William Co., VA to James Morgan & William Morgan of Fauquier Co., VA for 1,000 pounds, 2,000 acres on the south side of Cumberland River in KY, surveyed June 3, 1785. Said tract beginning on the bank of the river at the upper corner to Mayo Carrington's survey at the Big Eddy, thence up the river. Wit: John W. Peyton, A. Morrison & Alexander Daw. Recorded April 26, 1802 in Fauquier Co., VA & Oct. 13, 1802 by the Kentucky Court of Appeals.
Indenture, Nov. 23, 1802, Charles Morgan & Susannah his wife, to Humphrey Marshall, for $1 and for other value received 3,939 acres in Campbell Co., KY on the south side of Licking, surveyed Apr. 22, 1794, beginning on the top of a ridge near one mile from the Ohio River, understanding that Humphrey Marshall holds and shall hold the said tract subject to an equitable claim of the representatives of Christopher Lillard to one moiety thereof. Also, a part of a tract surveyed June 25, 1785 to John O'Bannon, Joseph Anderson, Joseph Crim, John Allin & Charles Morgan, the amount being conveyed being 2,000 acres supposedly on the south side of Licking Creek, with the understanding that Marshall takes upon himself the risk of all interfering claims if any. Also an undivided moiety of one other tract of land, in Boone Co., KY on the waters of Gun Powder Creek, surveyed June 20, 1785 and patented to Charles Morgan and Samuel Porter on Feb. 8, 1791 for 2956 acres, beginning the northwest corner of William Morgan's survey of 17,604 acres, thence with his line east. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals on November 23, 1802.
Indenture, Nov. 23, 1802, Humphrey Marshall & Anna M. Marshall, his wife, to Charles Morgan for $1 and other valuable consideration, the following tracts of land, to-wit, one tract of 593 1/3 acres surveyed May 27, 1793 and patented to Walter Beall and by Beall conveyed to Richard Stephens, and by Stephens conveyed to Humphrey Marshall in Logan Co., KY beginning in a line of Augustus Slaughter's survey of 2350 acres on a branch of Big Muddy Creek, thence with his line and a line of Stephens' 300 acres survey southwest. Also a tract of 200 acres surveyed Apr. 27, 1792, on Nolins Creek in Warren Co., KY, patented as aforesaid, beginning northeast from Nolins Lick and thence south to the top of a ridge. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeasls Nov. 23, 1802.
Indenture, June 2, 1803, Charles Morgan of Muhlenburg Co., KY to Achilles Sneed & Isham Talbott both of Frankfort, KY, for $2,000, two tracts of land in Franklin Co. on Eagle Creek, Elkhorn Creek and the Kentucky River. One tract containing by estimation 15,599 3/4 acres, the other 29,940 acres, which claim of Morgan is to 1/3 undivided third parts of each. Said sruveys are included in the following boundaries, viz., beginning at the intersection of a line of Phillips and Young's amendment of their entry of 100,000 acres, with John Donnell's & Charles Morgan's entry of 43,325 1/4 acres, and running with Donnell's and Morgan's line southwest, bounded by James Stewart, isaac Barr, John Donnell and Charles Morgan's survey of 29,940 acres. Wit: William Blanton, Joshua Barbee, David Walker Jr. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals on June 3, 1803.
Cook, Michael & Bettie Cook. Kentucky Court of Appeals Deed Books H-N, Vol. 2, Evansville, IN: Cook Publications, 1985.
Book H - Indenture Oct. 15, 1803, Benjamin Beall of Campbell Co., KY to Charles Morgan of Muhlenberg Co., KY in consideration of property paid to Beall, a tract of land in Mercer Co., KY to be 400 acres as estimated on the southwest side of Chaplin's fork of Salt River. Said tract being a part of 1300 acres granted to William Kennedy on Dec. 2, 1785 by virtue of a treasury warrant, and conveyed to Beall for 400 acres, beginning on southwest bank of the said fork where the upper line of the survey crosses same, thence southwest, bounded by lands of Thomas Thackston. Wit: Thomas S. Hinde. [Signed also by Jannette H. Beall] Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals Oct. 25, 1803.
Whereas a patent was granted to Isaac Halbert, Richard Ratcliff, Henry Gunnell, Robert Gunnell, William Gunnell, and Charles Morgan on Feb. 9, 1794 for 12,311 acres of land by survey dated Apr. 21, 1785, being then in Fayette Co. and now in Bourbon Co., KY on Hingston's fork of Licking River, and whereas another patent was granted to Patty Harris and Thomas Spilman as assignee of William Sapp and Elias Barbee, assignees of John Suddoth, assignee of Stpehen Jett, John Porter, Benjamin Weathers, Isaac Arnold, Spencer Grayhorn, Jesse Smith, Thomas Massie, John Coomes, assignees of Jacob Nay and Charles Morgan, assignees for 17,372 acres of land and dated May 24, 1795 (surveyed April 25, 1785), in Bourbon (formerly Fayette) County, KY on Hingston's Fork of Licking River and adjoining the first survey. And whereas also another patent was granted to Francis Ash, Littleton Adams, Thomas Adams, John Cooksey, Uriah Ark, William Morgan, assignees and Charles Morgan on Feb. 10, 1794 for 14,763 3/4 acres (surveyed June 21, 1785), being on main Licking River in Campbell (formerly Fayette) County. And Charles Morgan holding one equal undivided half of the said first two surveys, and the quantity of 2708 3/4 acres, an undivided part, of the last mentioned survey. Now this Deed made Nov. 19, 1803 between Charles Morgan of Muhlenberg Co., to Humphrey Marshall of Frankfort, witnesses that Morgan, for 10 shillings, conveys to Marhsall all of Morgan's rights, title and interest in the three surveys. Marshall to take all risk of interferring or prior claims. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals on Nov. 19, 1803.
Indenture, Apr. 10 1805, John Butler of Franklin Co., KY to Nicholas Clark & Charles Anderson, merchants, at present of Frankfort, KY. Whereas John Butler stands indebted to Clark and Anderson for sundry goods, wares and merchandise by him purchased of them, in the sum of $6,844.45; therefore in consideration of the premises and the further sum of $1, Butler grants and conveys to Clark and Anderson a tract of land in Madison Co., KY on the waters of Station Camp Creek bounded by Samuel Wallis and Benjamin Craig, being the same land which Benjamin Craig, by George Craig his attorney in fact, conveyed to John Butler on Aug. 26, 1804. Also a tract in Franklin Co. on the waters of Big Bensons Creek, being the same land conveyed Mar. 19, 1804 from Thomas Logan & Elizabeth Logan his wife to the said John Butler. Also a tract in Franklin Co. containing 200 acres and bounded by John Reeding on the east and Alexander Wilson on the west, being the same land which Butler purchased from Thomas Berryman. Also a tract in Franklin Co. on the waters of Big Bensons Creek, bounded by Robert Armstrong, near Thomas Berryman's field, and Thomas Logan, being the same land which Alexander Wilson sold in 1800 to Thomas Berryman. Also a tract of land in Franklin Co. on the waters of Bensons Creek adjoining James Wilson on the south and Philip Bush on the east, containing 65 acres, being the same land which Thomas Logan sold to Thomas Berryman who sold the same to Butler. Also the following negro slaves, to-wit, Phil, Lewis, Rose, Lydia, Bobb, Moses and Kajah. The previous property conveyed in mortgage, and if John Butler causes to be paid the sum of $200 in cash, $260 in horses, $400 in a bond on James G. Murray of Frankfort, and $424.25 in good merchantable corn delivered at the falls of the ohio, and will truly cause to be paid to Anderson and Clark the following sums, to-wit, $500 in three months from the date hereof, to be paid in specie, $1,186.73 in six months from the date hereof, to be paid in specie, $1,186.73 in nine months from the date hereof, to be paid in specie, $1,186.73 to be paid in twelve months from the date hereof, to be paid in specie, and the further sum of $1,500 on or before Dec. 1st next to be paid at Louisville in good merchantable pork at $7 per barrel, each barrel to contain 200 pounds of net pork, and to be made of good seasoned oak, the staves to be 3/4" thick and have 16 good smart hoops thereon, then this Indenture shall be null and void. If payments fail to be paid, then without further notice, on or after April 10, 1806, Anderson and Clark will sell at private or public sale all or so much as may be necessary of the property or public sale all or so much as may be necessary of the property to pay the balance due after first deducting the costs and charges of the sale. Wit: William L. James, Lewis Craig & Samuel W. Butler. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals on July 4, 1805.
Whereas a decree of the County Court of Frederick Co. [VA] in Chancery, of June 8, 1803, in the case of Angus McDonald as plaintiff and Alexander Milton & Bushrod Stribling & John Stribling, children of John Stribling, dec'd. by said Alexander Milton, their guardian, as defendants, it was the opinion of the Court that the contract mentioned in the complaint ought to be carried out, but that Milton as trustee could not be compelled to warrant the titles to the lands mentioned. But, nevertheless, the complainant by the contract as entitled to all the security which the estate of John Stribling, dec'd. will afford. Therefore it was ordered that the said defendants, Alexander Milton and Sarah Milton his wife, do convey the lands mentioned, and pay the sum of $51.67 out of the estate, with interest from June 3, 1799 and liberty reserved for the plaintiff to sue for damages should the title prove to be defective, the children of John Stribling, dec'd. to have six months after they reach the age of 21 to defend the suit. Therefore this Indenture, made June 13, 1803, witneses that Alexander and Sarah Milton of Frederick Co., conveys to Angus McDonald of the same county, in consideration of the premises and for $1, a tract of land in Breckinridge Co., KY (late Hardin Co.), it being one-half of a 2,000 acre survey which was included in the survey of 6,000 acres made in the name of John R. Norton by virtue of a treasury warrant. Said tract beginning on the bank of the Ohio River, containing 1,000 acres, the moiety of the said 2,000 acres which were sold by the Sheriff of Breckinridge Co. to satisfy the taxes due thereon, to a certain James Crutcher, and conveyed by Crutcher to Matthew Clark, and by him to Alexander Milton and Sarah his wife (late Sarah Stribling). Witnessed by Matthew Wright, Charles Smith and Samuel McGuire. Justices were appointed to examine Sarah separately and she relingquished her rights of dower. Recorded Frederick Co., VA, on Dec. 5, 1803, and by the Kentucky Court of Appeals on Nov. 22, 1805.
Memorandum of an Agreement made Nov. 28, 1803 between Charles Morgan of Muhlenburg Co., KY and Baker Ewing of Franklin Co., KY. Morgan agrees to make to Ewing a general warranty deed and title to 600 acres on Main Licking in Campbell Co., KY, including Morgan's improvements on Three Mile Run on the northeast side of Licking, to begin at the lower end of Morgan's land which is at least 200 poles below the mouth of Three Mile Run, and to run up Licking for length, and out to the lands already sold by Morgan for width, in consideration for which Ewing does agree to make to Morgan a general warranty deed and title to a military tract of 400 acres in Christian Co., KY, on or near the line of said county and Henderson or Muhlenburg Counties, to be conveyed to Ewing by Edmund Thomas, Esq., to be good land and including a good mill seat and stream; also 400 acres in Warren Co., in two headrights adjoining, lying near Drake's Lick, including a good spring, the land good second-rate, well-lumbered except about 100 acres which is rich barrens by information of Covington and Headspeth; also 100 acres being Ewing's half head-right in partnership with John Smith, said land to be good land and lying on Clover Lick branch in Green Co. about three miles from Greensburg; also a head right of 200 acres on the south side of Green River about fourteen miles below William Gill's, of which Mr. Curd informed about eight acres is rich bottom, the blanace rich hills, the plat and certificate of survey being registered, the state price not paid, which is to be paid by Morgan; also 400 acres on treasury warrants in Ohio Co., adjoining Capt. McGrady Barnett, dec'd., said Ewing to make a special title to said land conditioned if the land is taken by a better claim or claims to make a general warranty title to as much land elsewhere of equal value; also two head-rights of 200 acres each in Christian Co. located by JosephKuykendol, or such claims in Logan Co. located by Morton Maulding for said Ewing, to be as good land as the generality in those counties, the state price to be paid by Morgan but Ewing may discharge the state price and Morgan be entitlted to only one head-right of 200 acres; and Ewing agrees to make deeds to several tracts of land at such time or times as Morgan may require when Ewing may be in possession of the deeds or patents, and Morgan may immediately take possession and dispose of them the same as if titles were conveyed to him. Morgan to make deed to Ewing when required after said 600 acres shall be surveyed and the boundaries ascertained, and Ewing to have immediate possession after the present tenant's time expires (which time Morgan does not know, but agrees that said tenant is not to have the use of it to make another crop); whereas it is represented by said Ewing that Young Ewing of Christian Co. has permission to dispose of the military tract of 400 acres first mentioned and agrees that in case said Young Ewing has sold it, to make such like title and right to the same quantity in one tract of equal value and as advantageously situated, which Morgan agrees to accept for the true performance of the agreement, each party binding himself to the other in the penal sum of $10,000. Wit: John peak, Robert Ewing & Otho Beatty. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, July 23, 1806. On May 28, 1804 was a receipt from Morgan, having received of Ewing a plat and certificate for 200 acres in Christian Co. assigned to Ewing by John Johnson, assignee of Samuel Watts; also a plat and certificate for 200 acres in Christian Co. assigned to Ewing by Johnson; also a plat and certificate for 200 acres in Christian Co., assigned to Ewing by Johnson as assignee of John Emmerson as assignee of Walter Minor; two of those claims being intended to discharge the two head-rights of 200 acres each in Christian Co. located by Joseph Kuykendol, or such claims in Logan Co. located by Morton Maulding for said Ewing; the other 200 acres intended as part compensation for 400 acres of land in Ohio Co. adjoining Capt. McGrady's lands deeded to said Ewing by Joseph Barnett, dec'd., which 400 acres Morgan gives up to Ewing. This receipt, signed by Morgan, was witnessed by William Morgan, and recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals on July 23, 1806.
Indenture, July 31, 1806, Joseph Crockett, Marshall of the US District Court for Kentucky, to Conrad Lear, 200 acres listed in the tax list as the property of Mary Mahon, for the direct tax due thereon of $.55 and 4 mills, for which sum Lear purchased the whole tract, sold at Russellville on Jan. 20, 1803 by Willis Morgan, Collector of the Direct Tax for the 11th District. The Indenture makes the conveyance. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals on July 31, 1806.
Indenture, July 31, 1806, Joseph Crockett, Marshall of the US District Court for Kentucky, to George L. Locker, assignee of Armstead Morehead [may be the other Armistead Morehead], 200 acres listed in the tax list as the property of Jacob Scott, for the direct tax due thereon of $.49 and 1 1/2 mills, for which sum Morehead became the purchaser of the whole tract, sold at Russellville on Jan. 20, 1803 by Willis Morgan, Collector of the Direct Tax for the 11th District. This Indenture makes the conveyance. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals on July 31, 1806.
Indenture, July 31, 1806, Joseph Crockett, Marshall of the US District Court for Kentucky, to George L. Locker, assignee of Armstead Morehead, assignee of Moses Steel, 1,000 acres listed in the tax list as the property of Henry Quarles, for the direct tax due thereon of $1.57, for which sum Steel purchased the whole tract, sold at Russellville on January 20, 1803 by Willis Morgan, Collector of the Direct Tax for the 11th District. This Indenture makes the conveyance. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, July 31, 1806.
Indenture, Sep. 12, 1806, Mark Harkin as Register of the Land Office of Kentucky, to Willis Morgan of Muhlenburg Co. and John McKinley of Lincoln Co., Kentucky. Whereas Mark Hardin as Register did on December 3, 1805, expose for sale at public auction at the doors of the State House in Frankfort, 1,000 acres entered with the Auditor of Public Accounts as belonging to Benjamin Holmes, a non-resident of the state, lying in Logan Co. on the Ohio River. And whereas Willis Morgan and John McKinley became the purchaser of the whole tract, relying entirely on the rights and title of Holmes, for $16.92 and 5 mills, that being the amount of the taxes and interest due thereon, this Indenture makes the conveyance. (Taxes due for the years 1802-1804.) Said tract beginning at corner to Anthony Singleton's 1,000 acre survey, thence running northeast up the river. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Sep. 26, 1806.
Indenture, Oct. 31, 1806, James Wade of Montgomery Co., KY to Charles Morgan of Muhlenberg Co., KY for one hundred cents, a tract of land in Warren Co., KY on Nowlands Creek and waters of Green River, containing by estimation 200 acres. Said tract being the same as granted to Walter Beall, assignee of Basil Holmes, assignee of Thomas Carter, on a military warrant patented Apr. 29, 1799. Wit: William Morgan, James Bailey, John Boling and William James. Recorded Muhlenberg Co., KY Nov. 1, 1806, and by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, May 27, 1807.
Indenture, June 30, 1807, John Hopkins, of Alexandria, District of Columbia, to Henry Smith Turner of Jefferson Co., VA for $2,000, 1,000 acres surveyed Jan. 20, 1785 in the district set apart for the officers and soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, in Kentucky. Said tract beginning at the southeast corner to Robert Gamble's survey, thence south crossing a branch of Poage's Creek, which tract was patented to Hopkins by Kentucky on Oct. 8, 1803. Recorded Richmond, VA on July 14, 1807, and by the Kentucky Court of Appeals on Oct. 27, 1807.
Indenture, Jan. 25, 1804, James Stewart, Merchant, of Philadelphia, to Isham Talbot and Achilles Sneed, of Frankfort, Kentucky. Whereas by an Agreement made Oct. 10, 1784, between Charles Morgan of the one part, and John Donnell and Isaac Barr of the other part, Donnell and Barr covenanted and agreed to give to Morgan, in consideration of his locating, surveying, and patenting land office treasury warrants in the name of James Stewart, John Donnell and Isaac Barr, amounting in all to 57,499 1/4 acres, one third of the land which should be obtained by virtue of the said warrants. And whereas the patents or grants obtained for the said land have issued through mistake, or by other means, to James Stewart in his own right and as assignee of the said Donnell and Barr, for 3/4 of the tracts of land aforesaid, and to the said Charles Morgan for the other remaining 1/4 part, and whereas Stewart was in fact entitled to 2/3rds of the land only, and Morgan was entitled to the remaining 1/3 part. And whereas Morgan having sold and conveyed to Isham Talbot and Achilles Sneed the 1/3 part of the aforesaid tracts, but not being vested with the legal title to more than the 1/4 part of the same lands, it is just and right, for the safety of Morgan, and to make valid and complete the conveyance by him made to Talbot and Sneed, that the said Stewart should convey to Talbot and Sneed his own right and title to so much of the said land which, when added to the 1/4 part, will make 1/3 of the same. Now this Indenture witnesses that in consideration of the premises and for the sum of $1, James Stewart conveys to Isham Talbot and Achilles Sneed so much of two undivided tracts being in Scott and Franklin Counties, Kentucky, on the waters of Eagle, Cedar and Elkhorn Creeks, and the Kentucky River, as when added to the 1/4 part of the same will make 1/3 of the same, ebing 3,791 acres and 96 poles. The tracts conveyed being part of 45,491 1/4 acres. Wit: John Bonsal, Jacob M. Lewis. Acknowledged in Philadelphia, Feb. 23, 1807, and recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals on Sep. 1, 1808.
Indenture, Jan. 19, 1808, Stephen Winchester of Fredericksburg, VA to Chester Clark of Manchester, Bennington Co., Vermont. Whereas William Morgan, Sr., late of Lincoln Co., Kentucky, dec'd., by his last will and testament dated Apr. 29, 1797 (recorded Lincoln Co., Oct. 10, 1797), died devise and give to his five children, to-wit, Jane Morgan, William Morgan, Joseph Morgan, Daniel Morgan & Sally Morgan and to William Bruce, a certain tract of land on the waters of Big Bone Creek, Lick Creek, and the branches of the Ohio River, containing 17,604 acres, in the proportion as three acres to each son, to two acres to his daughter Sally, and two acres to William Bruce; of which said tract of land Daniel Morgan, son of the said William Morgan, was entitled by the said will to 3,300 acres. And whereas said Daniel Morgan was in the [blank] year declared a bankrupt, and Zachariah Vowles and Robert Henning were duly appointed assignees of his estate and effects in the year 1785, and did proceed to sell at public auction the said Daniel Morgan's proportion of the said land, being 3,300 acres, and Stephen Winchester and Robert Patton of Fredericksburg became the purchasers thereof, as evidence by deed of Indenture dated May 4, 1805. Now this Indenture witnesses that Stephen Winchester, for $534, grants and conveys to Chester Clark, one undivided 1/6th part of 1,650 acres. Wit: John Mortimer, George Henage, Benjamin Parke. Acknowledged & certified, Fredericksburg, Virginia, Jan. 19, 1808 and recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Mar. 1, 1808.
Indenture, Mar. 24, 1809, Morris Loyde of Augusta County, Virginia, to James McDowell of Rockbridge Co., Virginia, for $1000 a tract of land in the district set apart for the officers and soldiers of the Virginia State Line, on Crocus Creek, a branch of Cumberland River, beginning at the point of a cliff at the mouth of a small drain near a buffalo crossing, running up the same and binding on the hills unfit for cultivation southeast, containing 734 acres. Acknowledged Staunton, Virginia, Mar. 24, 1809, and recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, May 15, 1809.
Indenture, Dec. 20, 1808, John Hopkins of Alexandria, District of Columbia, to George Pickett of Richmond, Virginia. Whereas John Hopkins has obtained an injunction from the Superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond District for judgments obtained by the said George Pickett and Pickett & Hopkins for the benefit of George Pickett in the Hastings Court of Richmond, upon his entering into bond and security as in the said order is directed, and whereas John Hopkins has proposed to Pickett to execute a mortgage to him upon sundry tracts of land hereinafter described in lieu of such bond, to which proposition Pickett has assented. Now this Indenture witnesses that Hopkins, in consideration of the premises, and for $1, conveys in mortgage to Pickett one undivided moiety of a tract of land in Westmoreland Co., Virginia, called Hollis' Marsh, the entire tract containing 2800 acres, which tract of land was conveyed to Bushrod Washington, Trustee of William Ludwell, by Henry Lee, who purchased the same from Ludwell Lee, Richard Langford, and Rigg, bounded by the road to Stratford Mill, by the road from Stratford to Chantilly by the Chantilly line, and by the Potomac River, and was conveyed by Bushrod Washington to John Hopkins by deed dated Jan. 27th last and recorded in the General Court June 9th following. Also a tract of military land conveyed to John Hopkins as assignee of Ferdinand O'Neal, patent signed by Thomas Jefferson, President of the US and dated April 2, 1803, containing 1000 acres on part of a military warrant in favor of the said O'Neal, the whole thereof being 4000 acres on the waters of the Little Miami, beginning at corner to Luke Cannon's survey, thence with Cannon's line. Also a tract of military land granted by the same by patent of same date as the above, containing 1000 acres on part of a military warrant, the whole being for 4000 acres, situated between the Little Miami and Scioto Rivers, northwest of the Ohio River; on Pond Run. Also four tracts of land in the district set apart for the officers and soldiers of the Virginia State Line granted by Kentucky, the first three to John Hopkins, assignee of Anthony T. Dixon by patents dated May 23, 1797, viz., one tract containing 1000 acres surveyed Aug. 2, 1796 on Peters or Snells Creek, a branch Big Barren River, beginning at upper corner of Joseph Saunder's 500 acre survey on the north side of said creek, thence running across the creek southwest to corner of land of John Shields; one tract of 1000 acres surveyed Aug. 6, 1796, on the north side of Big Barren River, on Peters or Snells Creek, beginning at corner to Joseph Saunders 500 acre survey on the south side of the creek, and with Saunders' line south, bounded by lands of Abner Crump, Walter Graham, and John Shields; one tract of 2000 acres surveyed Aug. 1, 1796, on the north side of Big Barren River, on a branch emptying into Peters or Snells Creek on the north side thereof, beginning at corner to John Allen's 1000 acre survey, about 3/4 of a mile northerly from the mouth of said branch, thence with Allen's line northeast; also a tract granted to John Hopkins as assignee of Richard Smith, who was assignee of Houlder Hudgings, Executor of Justice Livingston,by patent dated Oct. 8, 1803, containing 1000 acres surveyed Aug. 9, 1785, in the aforesaid district, beginning at a point on Russells Creek at the mouth of Slate Creek, thence up Russells Creek southeast, and bounded by land of John Williams. Now, if Hopkins shall well and truly pay to Pickett the said several judgments so enjoined, including costs and damages which may accrue, or if the said injunction shall be dissolved, then this Indenture of Mortgage shall be null and void. Wit: William Lambert, Thomas M. Marhsall, Jr., William T. Banks. Acknowledged Richmond, Virginia, Mar. 17, 1809 and recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, May 16, 1809.
Indenture, June 7, 1809, John Graham, of Richmond, Virginia to John Hopkins of Alexandria [District of Columbia]. Whereas in a suit in chancery lately depending in the Court of Caroline Co., Virginia, between Richard Smyth, plaintiff and Edmund Rogers, Thomas Rogers, Mary Rogers, John Farish & Ann Farish, his wife, John Underwood & Frances Underwood, his wife, and Susanna Mildred Harris, an infant by Thomas Rogers, her guardian, defendants, at July term of said court in 1806, it was decreed and ordered that Thomas Rogers and Edmund Rogers, or either of them, should them, should make sale of certain tracts in the bill mentioned, at public auction, for ready money, after advertising the time and place of sale for two months successviely in some newspaper printed in the state of Tennessee, and out of the proceeds of the sale, pay to the plaintiff the sum of 1108 pounds, 16 shillings, and 6 pence, with 5% interest on 720 pounds, part thereof, from Apr. 2, 1792 until paid, and the costs of the suit, and that the said Commissioners convey the land so sold. And by an order entered in said suit at the June term of the Court in 1808, it was ordered that so much of the aforesaid decree as directed Thomas and Edmund Rogers to make the sale of the land mentioned in a certain deed of trust therein alluded to, be set aside, and the aforesaid John Graham, the trustee in the mentioned deed of trust, was directed to make sale of the said land according to the decree. And whereas by a decree entered in the Superior Court of Chancery held at Richmond Feb. 27, 1809, in a cause therein depending between John Hopkins, Plaintiff, and the aforementioned defendants, it was decreed and ordered that a certain injunction awarded the plaintiff (Hopkins) to inhibit one defendant, Richard Smyth, from interfering in any manner with the sale directed by the aforesaid decree of the court of Caroline Co., be perpetutive, and the Commissioners appointed by the Caroline Co. Court were ordered to pay out of the proceeds of the sale $3,017.01 to Hopkins as plaintiff, and the balance of the money recovered to the defendant Smyth, and any surplus to the defendants, representatives of John Rogers, dec'd. And whereas in pursuance of said decree, John Graham did on May 16, 1809, expose for sale at the Eagle Tavern in Richmond, two tracts of 1000 acres each, granted to John Rogers by patents dated Oct. 12, 1786, in Kentucky, on the north side of the Tennessee River, being in the district set apart for the officers and soldiers of the Virginia State Line, and also three other tracts containing 500 acres on the northwest side of the Ohio River, which last three tracts were conveyed to John Rogers by deed on July 7, 1789, by Commissioners appointed under the several Acts of the Assembly for surveying and apportioning the lands granted to the Illinois Regiments and establishing a town, within the said grant, and in the deed are designated as Nos. 235, 282 and 190. Notice of the time and place of sale having been for two months successively advertised in the Virginia Gazette published in Richmond, as shown by certificate from the editors, A. Davis and G. Davis, filed with the Superior Court of Chancery in Richmond, at which time John A. Shewallis became the purchasers as the friend and agent, and for the benefit of, John Hopkins, he being the highest bidder, paying $.50 per acre for the 1000 acres on the north side of the Tennessee River and $.60 for the other 1000 acres on the north side of the river, $.70 for the 500 acre tract numbered No. 235, No. 282, and No. 190, making a total of $2100.00 and said Shewallis has requested John Graham to make conveyance to John Hopkins. Now this Indenture make the conveyance. Wit: Heath J. Miller, William T. Banks, H. Dance. Recorded at General Court, Richmond, June 12, 1809 and by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Aug. 9, 1809.
Indenture Feb. 23, 1808, John Hopkins of the town of Alexandria [District of Columbia] to Carter Beverly of Culpeper Co., Virginia, for $2400 a tract of land in Kentucky containing 800 acres, surveyed Aug. 4, 1796, and being in the district set apart for the officers and soldiers of the Virginia State Line, on the north side of Big Barren River. Said tract beginning at the southwest corner to William Campbell's 1000 acre survey, thence with Campbell's line northeast. Said tract patented by Kentucky to John Hopkins on May 23, 1797. Hopkins reserving (out of his original survey of 1000 acres) 200 acres sold by Hopkins to George Bush who resides on the premises, and for which as yet no deed has been made, said 200 acres being sold by contract and to be laid off in a square or oblong as near may be. Wit: Alexander Moore, Munford Beverly & William Fitzgerald. Acknowledged District of Columbia on Feb. 23, 1808, and recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals on Jan. 17, 1810.
Indenture, Sep. 28, 1810, Robert Johnson & Jemima Johnson, his wife, in their own right, of the first part, the said Robert Johnson as surviving Trustee of John Craig, of the second part, and Thomas Carneal, of the third part. Whereas a patent issued to the said John Craig and Robert Johnson on April 25, 1785, for 1000 acres in Franklin Co. (formerly Fayette) on the waters of Elkhorn, about 2 1/2 miles below the forks, as tenants in common, and as assignees of John May who was assignee of Bartlett Fitzgerald, who obtained a Certificate for the preemption from the Commissioners about Apr. 23, 1780, and for whom the same had been carried into grant for the one equal half-part by May, Craig & Johnson. And whereas Fitzgerald, still retaining his equitable claim to said land, did on Oct. 1, 1797, by his power of attorney, authorized Robert Johnson to sell the same. And whereas Fitzgerald cancelled his power of attorney previously given to Michael Ryan, for his half of the said land, and John Craig by his Certificate dated Sep. 21, 1789 acknowledged the said Ryan's right to a choice of one half of said preemption, and by his note to Johnson dated June 4, 1791, requested Johnson to make a deed to Ryan for his part of the said preemption. Therefore, in consideration of the premises and for 5 shillings, there is conveyed to Thomas Carneal all that said tract of land, being part of Bartlett Fitzgerald's preemption. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Sep. 28, 1810.
Charles Fox Wing, David Campbell, John Morgan, Eppes Littlepage, Samuel Russell, Robert D. McClean & Charles Morgan are bound to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the penal sum of $10,000 conditioned upon Charles Fox Wing faithfully discharging his duties as Clerk of the Circuit Court for the Muhlenberg Circuit. June 12, 1810. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Oct. 18, 1810.
Armistead Morehead, Spencer Curd, Samuel H. Curd, John Breathitt & John J. Crittenden are bound to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the penal sum of $10,000, conditioned upon Armistead Morehead faithfully discharging his duties as Clerk of the Circuit Court for Logan County. Oct. 27, 1810. Wit: William Wallace. Recorded by the Logan Circuit Court , Oct. 27, 1810, and by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Dec. 8, 1810. - this is our cousin Armistead Morehead, not our grandpa
Armstead Morehedad, Samuel H. Curd, Richard Royce, William Stewart & Edmund Curd are bound to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the penal sum of $10,000 conditioned upon Armistead Morehead faithfully discharging his duties as clerk of the County Court for Logan Co. Aug. 20, 1810. Recorded by the Logan Co. Court, Aug. 20, 1810, and by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Dec. 8, 1810. - our cousin, not our grandpa.
Indenture, July 3, 1809, Richard McRae and Daniel Epes, of Petersburg, VA of the first part, Benjamin Watkins Leigh, Joseph G. Wilder, Joel Hammond & Thomas Jones of Petersburg of the second part, and Joseph Jones, John Wilder, James Durell and Hector McNeill of the third part. Whereas on the qualification of John McRae, Jr., lately deceased, as executor of the last will & testament of John McRae the elder, the above names Joseph Jones, John Wilder, James Durell and Hector McNeill became bound as securitys in the bond which he gave for the faitful performance of his duty, and John McRae, Jr. afterwards, by Indenture dated Sep. 16, 1807, executed a Deed of Trust to Benjamin Watkins Leigh, Joseph G. Wilder and Thomas Jones, and to Daniel Epes on the following property, to-wit, 32 shares of the Manchester Turnpike stock, an estate in Prince George Co. known by the name of New Market purchased by John McRae of Richard Bate, a lot on the southwest side of High Street then occupied by Robert Lancer on which by contract was to be built a tobacco warehouse and which has since been erected, an estate on Archer's Hill then occupied by said John McRae and which had been purchased by his testator from Robert Watkins, a tract of land in Dinwiddie Co. known as the Globe Tavern, and also the following negroes, to-wit, Billy and his wife Elvy, Carpenter Joe & his wife Milley, Carpenter Nathan & his wife Aggy, Carpenter Tom and Daniel, bakers Jack and Jack Clarke, Dundy and Moses, Little Milly and Little Joe, Waggoner Joe, gardner [sic] Charles, ned a boy servant, Dorcas and her three children, Betty a girl then in possession of Richard Bate, Phil a baker, Archver, Letty, Bendy and Jane, being three old servants. Which said Deed of Trust was executed by John McRae, Jr. for the purpose of securing Joseph Jones, John Wilder, James Durell and Hector McNeill, his securities, from all manner of injury and damage whatever on account of their confidence in him, and which authorized the trustees to sell and dispose of all or any of the said property which might be necessary to discharge any debts incurred or to be incurred by him in consequence of his transactions as executor of the estate of John McRae, at the request of any two or more of the securities (said Deed of Trust recorded in Dinwiddie Co.) And whereas John McRae, Jr. has lately departed his life, leaving his executors and devisees specific legacies except Richard McRae and Daniel Epes, and Richard McRae and Daniel Epes being fully impressed with the propriety and justice of them further and completely indemnifying the said Joseph Jones, James Durell, John Wilder and Hector McNeill against all loss which they might sustain in consequence of their securityship. Now, this Indenture witnesses that in consideration of the premises, and for $1, Richard mcRae and Daniel Epes conveys and confirms to Benjamin Watkins Leigh, Joseph G. Wilder, Joel Hammond, and Thomas Jones, all the property heretofore mentioned. Also one or more tracts of land in Lincoln Co., Kentucky, on Richland Creek, containing by estimation 15,593 acres, for which she said John McRae, Jr. in his lifetime received a deed from Samuel Greenhow, and which are part of the lands conveyed by Robert Patton and Ann Gordon Patton his wife, and by Richard S. Hackely & Ann Hackley his wife to the said Samuel Greenhow. Also one undivided moiety of a lot in Petersburg, Virginia, purchased by John McRae, Jr. in his lifetime of Robert Pollock, agent for David Buchannan, and at the time of his death jointly owned by himself and William C. Boswell, on which a building is at this time being erected for the use of the Bank. Also a lot on High Street in Petersburg now occupied by William Knoy as stemmary, which said lot was formerly owned by John Wilder and he still retains the legal title although the equitable title was vested in John McRae, Jr. in his lifetime. All in trust, to receive the rents and profits, and if directed and agreed as aforesaid, to be sold by public auction and with credit of one, two or three years, or such other credit as may be agreed, with security, after having given previous notice of such sale or sales of not less than four weeks in one or more of the Petersburg newspapers, with such profits and proceeds to be invested in Bank stock of the Bank of Virginia until such shall reach the amount of $45,000, and to be held by the said trustees as a fund for discharging the legacies due the infant legatees in the will of John McRae the elder as they shall each respectively reach the age of 21 years. And the dividends of all purchases of bank stock to be held until the sum of $40,000 shall have been invested. And in further trust to sell the remaining part of the lands, lots, slaves, etc. as future damages on account of their securityship, as necessary, and to pay all remaining amounts after all have been satisfied, to Richard McRae and Daniel Epes. Wit: John S. Merton, Mathew Maben & David Maben, Jr. Recorded Petersburg, Virginia, Nov. 10, 1809, and by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, April 3, 1811.
Indenture, March 1, 1811, Isaac Hoffman of Shenandoah Co., VA, to Willis Morgan of Muhlenberg Co., KY for 500 pounds, a tract of 666 2/3 acres in Caldwell Co., KY beginning on the north bank of Eddy Creek where the line of Francis Brooks' survey crosses and thence up the creek northeast, bounded by lands of Christian Hoffman and Whitehead Coleman. Recorded Shenandoah Co., VA, Mar. 22, 1811 and by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Apr. 24, 1811.
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Indenture, Apr. 6, 1811, Willis Morgan & Ann Morgan, his wife, of Muhlenberg Co., KY to Caleb Wallace of Woodford Co., KY for $1200, 666 2/3 acres in Caldwell Co., KY beginning on the north bank of Eddy Creek where the line of Francis Brooke's survey crosses, thence up the creek northeast, bounded by lands of Christian Hoffman & Whitehead Coleman. Recorded by the the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Apr. 26, 1811, at which time Ann Morgan relinquished her rights of dower.
Indenture, Jan. 6, 1812, Joshua Barney of Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD, Gent., to John Oliver of the same city, merchant, for 5 shillings, a tract of land on the waters of Rowling Creek and Green River in Jefferson Co., KY beginning at the head of Clear Creek in the fork between the small drains about 40 poles southwardly from a certain ridge, the said creek emptying into the Rolling Fork about four miles below Goodwins Station, thence northwest, crossing several branches of Youngers Creek, crossing Nolins Road, containing 15,000 acres. Said tract was surveyed March 17, 1784 for Nicholas Love, assignee of Michael Ryan, and John Hopkins, by virtue of parts of land office treasury warrants issued Aug. 7, 1783 and May 8, 1783 and patented by Virginia Feb. 20, 1786 to Nicholas Love on Nov. 2, 1786 conveyed the same to John Young, Jr., by whom the same was conveyed to Joshua Barney on Nov. 27, 1786. Also a tract of land in Jefferson co., beginning at corner to Philip Barbour's 2,750 acres survey, thence southeast, containing 50,000 acres which was surveyed by Philip Barbour by virtue of a treasury warrant and patented to him by Virginia, who thereafter in about 1786, conveyed the same to Joshua Barney. Also 1000 acres in Ohio Co., VA, on the waters of Proctors Mill Run, within four miles of the Ohio River, beginning at corner of Thomas Mills, thence northeast, which was patented July 3, 1788 by Virginia to George Stricker. Also 1000 acres in Ohio Co., VA, on the waters of Fish Creek, beginning at corner to John Stricker, thence with his line northeast, which was granted by Virginia patent on Jan. 24, 1789 to John Stricker; which two tracts last mentioned, of 1000 acres each, were at some time in the year 1789 purchased by Joshua Barney from George Stricker. Excepting, however, out of the 50,000 acre tract, 11,000 acres, a part thereof, heretofore sold and conveyed by Joshua Barney to John Merryman, and excepting also out of the same tract, four parcels, to-wit, 500 acres, 100 acres, 100 acres and 1000 acres, in detached parts, heretofore conveyed or contracted to be conveyed by Joshua Barney to Charles Helm (or those claiming under him), who became the purchaser at a sale made by the Register of the Land Office in 1804 of 19,000 acres, part of the said 50,000 acres, as sold for taxes, and for which said purchase, Helm, in consideration of the four parcels named, containing in all 1700 acres, relinquished to the said Joshua Barney by agreement dated Jan. 5, 1810, in which Henry Clay and Thomas D. Owings acted as attorney in fact for Barney. Wit: Edward Johnson, Charles Finges, George Warner & James Welch. Acknowledged Baltimore, MD, Jan. 6, 1812, and recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Mar. 15, 1812.
Indenture, May 1, 1792, John Rogers of the first part, Richard Smith of the second part, and John Graham of the third part. Whereas John Rogers stands justly indebted to Richard Smith in the sum of 108 pounds, 16 shillings, of certain military certificates expressed in a bond and obligation dated Apr. 2, 1792, and desirous to secure the payment thereof, transfers and conveys all his right and title in and to the several tracts of land hereafter mentioned, upon the special trust expressed. Now this witnesses that Rogers, in consideration of the premises, and for 5 shillings, confirms to Richard Smith the following tracts, to-wit, one tract of 1000 acres by survey dated May 31, 1785, being in the district set apart for the officers and soldiers of the Virginia State Line, on the northside of the Tennessee River, beginning on the ban of the river, the upper corner of said Rogers' 1000 acre survey, thence up the river, bounded by lands of Christopher Roan and Alexander Dick, granted to Rogers by patent dated Oct. 12, 1786 by Virginia. Also a tract of 1000 acres by survey dated May 31, 1785, in the same district, on the north side of the Tennessee River, beginning 8 poles below the mouth of the first creek emptying into the river at corner of Alexander Dick's survey, thence up the river, granted to Rogers by Virginia patent dated Oct. 12, 1786. Also three other tracts, containing 500 acres each, on the northwest of the Ohio River, beginning at corner of William Lyons' survey, thence northwest, crossing the three branches of the middle fork of Silver Creek, bounded by lands of Martin Causey, William Harrod, John Montgomery, George R. Clark & Leonard Helm, granted to Rogers by Commissioners for apportioning the lands granted to the Illinois Regiment. Now it shall be lawful, if Rogers defaults, the same in the Virginia Gazette at least 10 days before teh sale, to raise the money to pay the obligation, and to make costs and charges of the sale. Wit: Anthony Singleton, J.B. Dandridge & W. Frasier. The aforesaid Richard Smith brought a suit in chancery upon the foregoing deed in the County court of Caroline Co., VA, against Edmund Rogers, Thomas Rogers, Mary Rogers, John Tarish and Ann Tarish, his wife, John Underwood & Frances Underwood, his wife, and Susanna Harris, an infant by Thomas Rogers her guardian, in which the following order was made, July Court 1806, to-wit, it was decreed that Thomas Rogers or Edmund Rogers, or either of them, do sell the land int he bill mentioned, at public auction for ready money, after advertising the time and place of the sale for two months successively in some newspaper printed in this state or the state of Tennessee, and out of the proceeds of the sale do pay to the plaintiff the sum of 1,108 pounds, 16 shillings, 6 pence with 5% interest on 720 pounds, part thereof from Apr. 2, 1792, until paid, and the costs of this suit. At the June term 1808 of the County Court of Caroline Co. on the plaintiff's motion, the order to Thomas Rogers and Edmund Rogers was set aside, and John Graham was ordered to proceed in their stead, as directed by the foregoing deed of trust, with advertising to be done in the Virginia Gazette of Augustine Davis & G. Davis, and the sale to be sold at the Eagle Tavern in Richmond, VA. And on May 16, 1809, the sale was held and John A. Chevallis as agent and for the benefit of John Hopkins, was the highest bidder, to-wit, for the 1000 acre tract on the north side of the Tennessee River, $.50 per acre, for the other 1,000 acre tract on the north side of the said river, $.60 per acre, and for the three tracts of 500 acres said river, $.60 per acre, and for the three tracts of 500 acres each, $.70 per acre (except for one of the 500 acre tracts, $.75 per acre, making in the whole $2100. And at the request of Chevallis, John Grahm [sic] has executed a deed to Hopkins for the said lands (dated June 23, 1809), after which Richard Smith departed this life, having first made his last will and testament, and David Doyle taken the administratorship, in whose name the proceeding suit was instituted. At the April term 1811 of the County Court of Caroline Co., the defendants, by their counsel, filed exceptions, being that the said sale made by Graham was for ready money, contrary to the form and effect of the Act of Assembly in force, and prayed that the proceedings be set aside. The cause was heard and the Court concluded that the sale made by the Commissioners was illegal because the same was not made on credit terms agreeable to an Act of Assembly, and declared the sale null and void. At the March term of the Court of Caroline Co., 1812, the suit was dismissed by the plaintiffs. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, March 9, 1813.
Indenture, February 1, 1813, George Pickett of Richmond, Virginia, to John Hopkins of Alexandria, District of Columbia. Whereas John Hopkins did on December 20, 1808, recorded in the General Court of Virginia, execute a certain mortgage deed to George Pickett, for sundry tracts of land in the state of Ohio and for one moiety of a tract of land in Westmoreland Co., VA, called Hollis' Marsh, the entire tract containing about 2800 acres, and also for four tracts of land in Kentucky, being a part of the donation lands of Virginia to their officers and soldiers, to-wit, one tract of 1000 acres patented to John Hopkins as assignee of Anthony T. Dixon, on the waters of Peters and Snells Creek, also one tract of 1000 acres patented to John Hopkins as assignee of the same, on the same watercourses, also a tract of 2000 acres patented to John Hopkins as assignee of the same , on the same watercourses, and also one tract of 1000 acres patented to John Hopkins as assignee of Richard Smith, who was assignee of Holder Hudgins, Executor of Justice LIvingston, on the waters of Slate and Russells Creeks, in Adair County. And whereas the conditions which occasioned the execution of said mortgage deed having been performed by the said Hopkins to the full satisfaction of George Pickett, this Indenture releases the said mortgage by conveying the said lands to John Hopkins. Wit: J. Boatwright, William Marshall & William Marshall, Jr. Acknowledged Richmond, VA, Feb. 13, 1813, Recorded by Kentucky Court of Appeals, June 1, 1813.
Indenture, April 12, 1814, Fielding Bradford of Scott Co., KY to John Bradford of Davidson Co., TN for 100 cents, a tract of land in Pendleton Co., KY on the waters of Licking River, entered, surveyed and patented in the names of John Bradford and Charles Morgan, containing 2270 acres (which was sold by the Deputy Marshall for the direct tax in 1803 and was purchased by David Davis, who assigned the certificate of sale to William Bradford, who assigned the same to Fielding Bradford, on which the Deputy Marshall then made a deed to Fielding Bradford). Wit: Austin Bradford, James West, E. Bradford, George Bradford & Alexander Bradford. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Aug. 10, 1814.
Whereas Francis Taylor of Orange Co., VA did by his last will and testament dated Apr. 17, 1797, devise to Francis Taylor, son of Reuben Taylor, 2/3 of a tract of 3000 acres patented to said Francis Taylor of May 17, 1786, being on Blackfords Creek, now in Breckinridge Co., KY and further, the said Francis Taylor, dec'd. vested Hubbard Taylor of Clark Co., KY, with the other moiety as the locator. And whereas a division has been made by commissioners at the request of Francis Taylor, son of Reuben allotting to Hubbard Taylor the upper end of said tract, containing 1000 acres, and to the said Francis Taylor the remainder of the tract, supposed to be 2192 1/2 acres. Now this Indenture, made July 15, 1814, between Francis Taylor, son of Reuben Taylor, of Jefferson Co., KY of the one part, and Hubbard Taylor of Clark Co., KY of the other part, in consideration of the aforesaid, and for the mutual consideration of the parties, this deed of partition confirm to Hubbard Taylor, all that part of the upper end of the said tract, containing 1000 acres. Wit: Robert Taliaferro, William N. Lane & Daniel Tibbs. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, July 20, 1814.
Indenture, Dec. 16, 1811, Harry Innes, Thomas Todd & Mary Hunter of Kentucky, to Daniel Fitzgerald of Woodford Co., KY. Whereas there is an interference in a claim of 400 acres patented to Hannah Harris and Mary Hunter on Dec. 22, 1799 and a claim of 400 acres granted to Margaret Stucker in Woodford Co. on the waters of Glenn Creek, and the parties hereto having agreed to adjust the said interference, the legal titles being the names of the parties hereto by sundry conveyances, and Harry, Thomas & Mary have agreed to sell their claim in the said interference to Daniel for $90. Now this Indenture witnesses that the grantors sell and convey to Daniel Fitzgerald their claim in the said interference, being 45 acres, beginning at corner to John Stucker and Michael Stucker, thence with Littleton Whittington's line northwest. Wit: George W. Merriwether, Alexander Andrews & Benjamin Todd. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Jul 20, 1814.
Indenture, Dec. 21, 1815, John M. Foster as Register of the Land Office of Kentucky, to John Upshaw Waring of Faytette Co., KY. Whereas Edmund Thomas, late Register, did on Nov. 21, 1800, expose for sale by public auction at the door of the State house in in Frankfort, a tract of 2000 acres entered with the Auditor of Public Accounts as belonging to Thomas Miller, a non-resident of the state, lying in Montgomery (formerly Clark) Co., on the waters of Hingstons Fork. And whereas John Hopkins became the purchaser of 949 acres of said tract, relying entirely on the rights and title of the said Miller, for 5 pounds, 14 shillings, 2 pence, being the amount of taxes and costs due thereon for the years 1792-1799. And whereas John Hopkins, on March 24, 1801, assigned one-half of the amount purchased to Thomas Hopkins, and authorized Thomas Hopkins to sell the remaining half for him (witnessed by John M. Vaughn), and whereas on July 3, 1815, Thomas Hopkins, for himself and as agent for John Hopkins, assigned the entire 949 acres to John U. Waring, therefore this Indenture makes the conveyance to Waring. Said tract beginning on the east side of Hingstons Creek or Small Mountain Creek, thence west with Miller's original line. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Dec. 21, 1815.
Indenture, Dec. 14, 1815, John Taylor of Franklin Co., KY to Ben Taylor of Scott Co., KY his son and William French of Gallatin Co., KY his son-in-law, for 5 shillings, the two following tracts, to-wit, 1786 acres patented in the name of John May, in Henry Co., KY, near the Ohio River, adjoining and back of Christopher Clarke's survey of 400 acres, and also to John May's 600 acres survey, about 18 miles below the mouth of the Kentucky River, containing 450 acres. Also a tract of 68 acres, being the balance of 600 acres patented to Isaac Hite on February 2, 1786 (532 acres having been conveyed December 3rd to Thomas Carneal by Daniel Trout), This conveyance is made on the condition that Ben Taylor and William French shall either convey to John Taylor's daughter, Jane Plummer, one equal 1/3 part of the two tracts, or daughter, Jane Plummer, one equal 1/3 part of the two tracts, or pay to Jane one equal 1/3 part of the two tracts, or pay to Jane one equal 1/3 share of the proceeds of sale of the two tracts, if it should be sold. Wit: Moses T. Hoagland. Recorded by Kentucky Court of Appeals, Dec. 2(?), 1815.
John E. King, Elsey Creel, Henry Cary & James W. Taylor are bound to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the penal sum of $10,000, conditioned upon John E. King faithfully discharging his duties as Clerk of the Circuit Court for Cumberland Co. March 14, 1816. Wit: Milton King. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Mar. 26, 1816.
Indenture, Oct. 26, 1815, Margaret Hamilton, Elizabeth Guttry & Susan Shepherd, a part of the heirs and devisees of Peter Shepherd, the elder, and a part of the heirs of Michael Shepherd and Peter Shepherd the younger, to Jacob Reel, for $259, 259 acres in Jefferson Co., bounded by Handley, Jonathan Elston, Michael Hooker & George Tare. Signed by Robert Wickliffe as attorney in fact for the grantors. Wit: Sarah Howard & Sarah Wickliffe. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, May 10, 1816.
Indenture, July 28, 1814, John Fowler of Fayette Co., KY to James Taylor of Campbell Co., KY in consideration of the division of lands made between the parties on Feb. 7, 1812, and for $1 a tract of land in [blank] . . .
Indenture, Nov. 13, 1815 Obadiah Scott & Mary Scott, his wife, late Mary Brown, Richard Brown, Thomas Brown & James Brown, heirs of Thomas Brown, dec'd. and Nancy Brown, widow of the said decedent, to John Cartmill, Andrew Cartmill, David Surrency & John B. Morgan of Bath Co., KY , for $3 all their right, title and claim in two tracts in Montgomery Co., KY on Slate Creek, containing 1000 acres. Said tract beginning at the east corner of Isham Mill's and Charles Morgan's tract of 1000 acres, on the Sycamore Fork, thence northwest, bounded by Craddock. Also a tract in [blank] county, KY, on waters of Rockcastle Creek, containing 500 acres, beginning at northeast corner of Charles Brents' 500 acre survey, thence south. Wit: William Brown & Thomas Brown. Acknowledged Boone Co., KY Nov. 13, 1815 and recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Aug. 30, 1816.
William Brown of Boone Co., KY one of the heirs of Thomas Brown, dec'd., conveys to John B. Morgan, another of the representatives of said decedent, all his rights and interest in a tract in Montgomery Co., KY on the waters of Slate Creek of 1000 acres, now held by the heirs in common, which is conveyed in consideration of Morgan's interest in a tract in the Mississippi. Witnessed by Willis Graves. Nov. 13, 1815. Acknowledged Boone Co. Court, same date. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Aug. 30, 1816.
Whereas by Indenture dated Jan. 6, 1812, made between Joshua Barney, then of Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD, Gent., & John Oliver of the same place, merchant, it is witnessed that Joshua Barney sold to John Oliver a tract of land witnessed that Joshua Barney sold to John Oliver a tract of land on the waters of the Rolling Fork and Green River, in Jefferson Co., KY, beginning in the head of Clear Creek in the small fork between two small drains, south from a cedar ridge, the said creek emptying into the Rolling Fork about four miles below Goodwins Station, thence northwest crossing Youngers Creek and Nolins Road, containing 15,000 acres, surveyed on March 17, 1784 for Nicholas Low, assignee of Michael Ryan, and John Hopkins and patented Feb. 20, 1786, who by deed dated Nov. 2, 1786 conveyed the same to John Young, Jr. who conveyed to Joshua Barney on Nov. 27, 1796. Also a tract in Jefferson Co., KY beginning corner of Philip Barbour's 2750 acre survey, thence southeast, containing 50,000 acres, which was surveyed for said Barbour on a treasury warrant, and granted to him by Virginia, who about 1786 conveyed the same to Joshua Barney. Also 1000 acres in Ohio Co., VA on the waters of Proctors Mill Run, within four miles of the Ohio River, beginning corner to Thomas Mills, thence northeast, which was patented July 3, 1788 to George Stricker. Also 1000 acres in Ohio Co., VA on the waters of Fish Creek, beginning at corner of John Stricker, thence with his line northeast, which was patented Jan. 24, 1789 by Virginia to John Stricker, and which two tracts of 1000 acres each were sometime in 1789 purchased of the said George Stricker by Joshua Barney who had not, at the time of executing the deed, received a conveyance from Stricker, excepting, however, out of the 50,000 acres, 11, 000 acres, part thereof, heretofore sold and conveyed by Barney to John Merryman, and excepting also out of the same tract four parcels, 500, 100, 100 and 1000 acres in detached parts, contracted heretofore by Barney to Charles Helm, who became the purchaser at a sale made by the Register of the Land Office in 1804 of 19,000 acres, part of the said 50,000 acres, sold for taxes, relinquished by Helm to Barney. Now this Indenture, made Oct. 21, 1816, by John Oliver by Robert Oliver his attorney in fact, both of Baltimore, MD, Robert Oliver of the second part, and Joshua Barney of Anne Arundel Co., MD, of the third part, witnesses that in consideration of $10, there is conveyed to John Oliver, by his attorney in fact, Robert Oliver to Barney, all the right and title of John Oliver in and to the aforesaid deed. Wit: Charles Carroll, Jr., John Thomas, William Knight, Edward Johnson & John Hargrove. Acknowledged Baltimore, MD, Oct. 22, 1816 and recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Apr. 14, 1817.
John Gano, Jeremiah Gullian, Benjamin Pulliam, Martin Sheridan & Andrew Saltsman, claiming sundry out-lots adjoining the town of Frankfort, where is now proposed to the Commissioners for fixing the seat of government, and for that purpose, do agree to lay off of their several out-lots into smaller lots and streets agreeable to the original plan of the town, and vest one-half thereof in the State of Kentucky forever for that purpose. August [blank], 1792. Wit: Jacob Wyant, Jr., J. Harrison, Daniel James & Harry Innes. An amendment shows that Richard Chinowith likewise agreed, dated Oct. 9, 1792, wit. by Harry Innes & John Easeldine. Recorded Aug. 31, 1817 by the Kentucky Court of Appeals [with the same notation as on the preceding document].
Andrew Saltsman declares that whereas he owns out-lot No. 7 of the town of Frankfort, and having agreed to give one-half of it to the State of Kentucky, in order that the seat of government can be permanently established, he hereby obligates himself to do so. Feb. 6, 1793, wit. by Harry Innes. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Aug. 31, 1817 [with the same notation applicable as in the two preceding documents].
It is agreed between Charles Morgan of Muhlenberg Co., KY & Achilles Sneed of Frankfort, KY that whereas Morgan holds an equal undivided moiety of an entry of 4430 acres made in the name of Jacob Fishback and himself on Jan. 28, 1789, on the waters of Eagle Creek and perhaps Cedar Creek, which has not yet been surveyed, and he is desirous of having the claim investigated by Sneed. And for that purpose, Morgan gives to Sneed an unrevokable power to manage the claim in such way as he shall deem proper and as if it were his own, either by suing for it, selling it without sui(?), or compromising, and for Sneed's trouble and attention to the claim, Morgan agrees to give Sneed one-half part of said claim, with Sneed paying all expenses. Nov. 6, 1816. Wit: John C. Bacon & Thomas F. Marshall. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Aug. 18, 1817.
Indenture, June 18, 1817, John Taylor of Franklin Co., KY, to Uriel Sebree of Boone Co., KY for $3572, a tract of land in Boone Co., containing by survey 526 34/160 acres, beginning at corner to Daniel Mosby on the Ohio River, thence down the river to the mouth of Wolperts Creek, and bounded by lands of Thomas Allen and J. Garnett. Wit: Ben Taylor & John W. Taylor. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Aug. 20, 1817.
Indenture July 5, 1818, John Pope of Frankfort, Franklin Co., KY to David Graham of the same town, for $40 paid on Oct. 10, 1810, a lot in South Frankfort, being the same which was sold by Thomas Hughes, as agent for John Pope, to William Smith, and by Smith to James Fitzgerald, and by Fitzgerald to Graham. Wit: Charles Dunn and O.G. Waggoner. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Aug. 5, 1818.
Indenture, July 6, 1819, Charles Morgan of Muhlenberg Co., KY to the heirs of Martin Dickinson, dec'd., for $1 and in compliance with a decree of the Kentucky Court of Appeals, all his right, title and interest in 500 acres, being one-half of 1000 acres granted to Daniel Bennett and Charles Morgan, which said 500 acres granted to Bennett is the property of Dickinson agreeable to a contract between him and Bennett. Said tract lying in Montgomery Co., KY, on the waters of Grassy Lick Creek, beginning 400 poles from Richard Riney's northeast corner, crossing Stevens Fork and Grassy Lick Creek. Wit: Daniel Coleman, William W. Sneed. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, July 12, 1819.
Indenture [blank], 1819, John Hopkins of Frederick Co., VA, to Walter Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Whereas Richard Bland Lee by judgment of the Circuit Court of District of Columbia at Alexandria, at the last term thereof, recovered against John Hopkins $10,490 with interest on $8000 at 6% per year from November 27, 1818 until paid, and costs of suit, whereas Hopkins has appealed to the Supreme Court of the U.S., and Lee has on his part agreed that the writ there might be prosecuted without Hopkins giving the bond as required by law, and Hopkins having agreed to substitute a security on lands. Now this Indenture witnesses that Hopkins conveys to Jones, for $1, three tracts of land in Kentucky, to-wit, one tract of 1000 acres on the waters of Deer Creek, a branch of Green River, beginning southeast corner to Basil Middleton's survey, and northwest corner to Robert Powell's survey, and bounded by John Hart, granted to Hopkins by patent on Oct. 8, 1803. Also a tract of 1000 acres surveyed May 9, 1785, in the district set apart for the officers and soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, on the north fork of Tradewater River, beginning corner to James Curry's survey, thence northeast, and bounded by lands of John Catlett, Thomas Christie, and John Taylor Griffin, patented to Hopkins Oct. 8, 1803. Also a tract in Barren Co., on Peters or Snells Creek, containing 1600 acres. These conveyed to Jones in trust, that Hopkins shall pay the amount of a judgment within 60 days, and such damages as may be awarded by the Supreme Court, or otherwise Jones may proceed to advertise the time and place of the sale, and sell all or so much of the said lands as may be necessary to discharge the judgment. If the judgment shall be reversed by the Supreme Court, then this to be null and void. Wit: Lemuel Bent, Alfred H. Powell, Edwin B. Burwell & James Eversharp. Acknowledged Winchester, VA, July 29, 1819 and recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Apr. 1, 1820.
Will of Lewis Ashby of Frederick Co., VA. He directs that his tract of land whereon he now lives, on the Shenandoah River, together with the tract where his mill is located, be sold at such time and upon such terms as his executors may judge best, and the money arising therefrom be applied to the purchase of other lands in Kentucky or some other part of the western country that will be most advantageous to his heirs. And the land so purchased is to be divided among his daughters and two sons, Alfred Ashby & John Ashby, that is, each of the daughters to have 400 acres, and the residue to be divided between the two sons, all of such to be of equal quality. The tract of land in Kentucky on Beargrass Creek, which was bequeathed to him by his deceased father, he gives to his two youngest sons, Buckner Ashby and Lewis Ashby, and if either should die without heir and be in possession, then that part to go to the survivor. As he has already given his two daughters, Lucy Lewis Catlett and Kitty Morehead, much of his personal property, this is all he has intended for them. To his daughter, Judy Ashby, a negro girl named Polly (Hannah's daughter). To his son Buckner Ashby, a negro boy of the name George Brock (Hannah's son), and also, his clock. The remaining part of the property already bequeathed, he gives to his children Judy, Alfred, Mildred Ashby, Jenny Ashby, John, Buckmer, Sidney Ashby, and Lewis, consisting of negroes, stock, etc. He appoints his beloved wife, Leannah Ashby as executrix, and his son, Alfred Ashby, as executor. May 20, 1806. Wit: Lewis A. Smith & B. Ashby. Probated Frederick Co., VA, Sept. 1, 1806. Leannah Ashby elected to choose what was given to her in the will in lieu of dower. Probate granted to Alfred Ashby on December 2, 1806, and acknowledged bond of $40,000 which William Smith, Thomas Latham & William Catlett as securities. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, May 23, 1821.
Cook, Michael & Bettie Cook. Kentucky Court of Appeals Deed Books V-Z, Vol. 4, Evansville, IN: Cook Publications, 1985.
Indenture, May 16, 1822, John Pope of Washington Co., KY attorney in fact for the widow and heirs of John Dunwoody, to David Elston of Henry Co., KY for [blank] consideration, a tract in Henry Co. on the waters of Mill Creek, including the farm where Elston now lives, being a part of Samuel Oldham's 6,000 acre survey. Signed by John Pope as attorney in fact for Richard Dunwoody, Mary Dunwoody & John Dunwoody. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, May 17, 1822.
Indenture, April 26, 1803, James Love of Hardin Co., KY, to James Taylor of Campbell Co., KY. Whereas Love, by his bond dated April 25, 1803, stands bound to James Taylor in the penal sum of 326 pounds, 7 shillings, 2 pence, conditioned for the payment of 163 pounds, 7 shillings, 2 pence on Apr. 1, 1804, payable in horses. Now this Indenture witnesses that in consideration of the said bond, and to secure the payment thereof, and for 5 shillings, conveys to Taylor a tract of land in Breckinridge Co., KY, containing 2000 acres, being half of a tract of 4000 acres patented to Keturah Taylor as devisee of David Leitch, dec'd., on Rough Creek, and conveyed to James Love by the said James Taylor and Keturah, his wife, on April 23, 1803. If Love shall well and truly pay the amount due, as aforesaid, then this to be null and void. Wit: J. Coburn, Edmund Taylor, Archibald Brown & Jacob [illegible]. Recorded Campbell Co., KY, Sep. 11, 1804 and by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, May 27, 1822.
Will of Charles Morgan of Alleghany Co., PA. He gives to his daughter, Betty Faulks, wife of William Faulks, 150 acres of land on the waters of Little Travis, being surveyed on a warrant for 300 acres in her own name, the other moiety belonging to Col. Presley Neville for procuring the said warrant. He also gives her 300 acres of military land in the Northwest Territory, at the forks of the Scioto on Brush Creek, and 133 acres about two or three miles up the said creek, being in a survey of 400 acres belonging to Thomas Reardin. Also to her, $300 of the money due from William Smith in Fauquier Co., VA and a cow and calf. He gives all that part of land he now lives on, lying to the westward of the land that passes by the house, including all houses and buildings, and also all the meadow on the east side of the lane, one gray horse, one black horse, one bay mare 12 years old, together with all the farming utensils and two beds and the rest of his household and kitchen furniture no otherwise disposed of herein, also two cows and calves, two of the oldest stters, and all the sheep and hogs, to his wife, Frances Morgan, during her natural life, intended for her support and that of her youngest children, to-wit, James Morgan, Simeon Morgan, Nancy Morgan and Sarah Morgan, until they say think fit to choose guardians. To his oldest son John Morgan, he gives the remainder of the said tract he now lives on, on the east of the lane, except that willed to his mother, and also the remainder of the tract after her death, the said tract containing 440 acres; also 400 acres purchased at Commissioners Sale adjoining Thomas Aten if the sale should be good, and if not, the money paid for the tract (which was 103 pounds), lying in Alleghany Co.; also about 300 acres in the North West Territory on the waters of Eagle Creek, about 20 miles from the Ohio River, and about 160 poles north of a 1000 acre tract Morgan owns on Eagle Creek, above a large lick; also to John, his desk, surveying instruments, and $200 out of the money due from William Smith in Fauquier Co., VA. To his second son, William Morgan, he gives 200 acres of land, part of 400 acres called Dawson Tract, the part to him whereon Robert Campbell lives; also sow and pigs, and $40. He gives to Daniel Morgan, his third son, the other 200 acres of Dawsons Tract, whereon Daniel Stewart's cabin stood, also 430 acres of military land in the North West Territory on the waters of Eagle Creek about 18 miles from the Ohio River, part of 1000 acres about half a mile above a large lick (Daniel to have the north end); also one young sorrel mare 4 years old, and $300. He gives to Mary Morgan, his said daughter, 215 acres of military land on Eagle Creek, part of the said 1000 acre tract, to join Daniel Morgan's land on the south side, also one young bay filly 2 years old, one featherbed and cow and calf, and $100 out of the money due from William Smith of Fauquier Co. He gives to James Morgan, his fourth son, a lot in the town of McIntosh, No. 61, also an out-lot belonging to the said town of 7 1/2 acres on Beaver Creek, also all of his part of a tract which he holds on Brush Creek by warrant, in his own name, it being the tract on which Adam Wolf is settled (who is to have 150 acres for making the settlement); also 120 acres of military land purchased of John Beesley and Andrew Allison on Eagle Creek, about 5 miles from the Ohio River; also $400 of the money due from William Smith. To his fifth son, Simeon Morgan, 666 acres of military land on Sunfish Creek, a branch of Scioto River, also 200 acres adjoining the mouth of the creek, also $300 of the money due from William Smith. He gives to Nancy Morgan, his daughter 278 acres in the North West Territory on the Ohio River, at Brush Creek, adjoining John Champman and others, purchased of John Beesley and Andrew Allison, also 200 acres of that tract of 800 acres claimed on the Ohio at the mouth of Big Sandy Creek, to join her brother Simeon's, also a featherbed and furniture, and $300 out of the money due from William Smith. To his youngest daughter, Sarah Morgan, he gives 666 acres of military land in the entry of 1000 acres on the waters of Scioto River and Brush Creek, and if the entry is moved, to have it wherever it is moved, also 200 acres of the 800 acre tract, adjoining her sister Nancy, and $300 of the money due from William Smith; also a featherbed and furniture. He gives to his sister, Susannah Clark, in Fauquier Co., VA, $150 of the money due from William Smith (and no more on account of her "being tolerable well off"). He gives to his sister Catherine Bradford, wife of William Bradford, of Fauquier Co., VA , the $200 due from his brother Joseph Morgan, if she can recover it from Joseph. He has a bond against Charles Morgan in Kentucky for 5,000 acres of military land in the North West Territory, that he was to get in exchange for 1000 acres on Stoners Fork of Licking River, in Kentucky and also a tract in Hardin Co., KY adjoining Washington town, containing 545 acres (of which 200 acres is in dispute with Gen. Lee). Whenever the matter is settled with Charles Morgan of Kentucky, and with Gen. Lee, and any other disputes that might arise, then his executors shall, whenever convenient, proceed to sell these tracts, and the net amount of the proceeds to be divided in eight shares between his eight children, each to have 1/8 part. He appoints Joseph Scott & George Vallandingham, and his son John Morgan, as executors. May 6, 1800. Wit: Joseph Scott & Samuel Ewing. Certified copy of the will as recorded in Alleghany Co., Will Book 1, p. 241, made at Pittsburgh, PA, Feb. 18, 1818 and recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, June 3, 1822. - with the reference to Fauquier Co., Virginia, I believe this is a cousin of our grandpa Charles Morgan.
Andrew S. Hughes, Moses Hopkins, Morris Morris, John Hopkins, James Hughes & Joseph A. Hopkins are bound to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the penal sum of $10,000 conditioned upon Andrew S. Hughes faithfully discharging his duties as Clerk of the Court of Nicholas Co. Nov. 28, 1820. Wit: Samuel M. Waugh, presiding justice. Recorded Nov. 28, 1820 Nicholas Co. Court & Dec. 8, 1821 by the Kentucky Court of Appeals.
John Hopkins, Esq., Commissioner of Loans for Virginia mentioned in George Weedon's will Nov. 25, 1793, probated Fredericksburg, VA Court of Hastings, Jan. 24, 1794.
Indenture October 11, 1823, George Lay & Frances Lay, his wife, to John Hewitt, for $300, one equal moiety in value of a tract of 1000 acres surveyed Jan. 20, 1785 and being in the district set apart for the officers and soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, which said tract was conveyed by John Hopkins of Frederick Co., VA to Henry Smith Turner of Jefferson Co., VA on June 30, 1807, and by said Turner to George Lay on Mar. 10, 1823. Said tract beginning southeast corner to Robert Gamble's survey, thence south crossing a branch of Pogues Creek; tract was patented to John Hopkins by Kentucky on Oct. 8, 1803, and is in Hopkins Co., KY. Wit: Thomas B. Turner, Daniel Buckles, James H. Brown. Recorded Jefferson Co., VA Nov. 24, 1823 at which time Frances Lay relinquished her rights of dower. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, May 14, 1824.
Ann Doggett, William Doggett, Charles Doggett, George Doggett, Richard L. Doggett, Coleman Doggett & James Doggett of North Carolina appoint Urcil B. Chambers of Scott Co., KY as their true and lawful attorney in fact, to ask, demand, sue for, recover and receive and sella nd convey a tract in Morgan (formerly Mason) Co., KY on the waters of Triplett Creek. Said tract being the same patented to George Doggett, now deceased, on March 8, 1797, beginning at southwest corner to Charles Morgan's survey, thence east, containing 1000 acres. And to do all matters relative. Wit: G. Griffin & Josiah Washburn, Aug. 29, 1826. Acknowledged by Ann Doggett as widow, and the others as children, of George Doggett, in Rutherford Co., NC, Sep. 25, 1826. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Jan. 23, 1827.
Indenture, June 28, 1830, Thomas Triplett of Franklin Co., KY to the Bank of Kentucky, for $750, a tract in Montgomery Co., KY on the arm of a mountain, corner to Isham Mills' 700 acres, thence northwest crossing several branches of Sycamore Fork, bounded by Jacob Fishback, James Logan, Charles Morgan and John O'Donald and by waters of Slate Creek and Lulbergrud Creek. Said tract being the same as conveyed to Triplett by Roger Clements. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals June 29, 1830.
Indenture Nov. 16, 1830, Chapman Coleman, late Marshall fo the Circuit Court for the District of Kentucky to Samuel Tevis of Shelby Co., KY. Whereas on Dec. 19, 1828, a writ from the said Court issued in favor of Pierson Willis, Bryant Oneal, Jesse Cardwell, Thomas Hunter, Samuel Hunter, William E. Wilson, James Johnson, Richard Thruston, John Shadrick, Paul Brooks, Samuel Ratcliffe, Isaiah Ratcliffe, Samuel Vanatta, Jeremiah Brady, John Churchill, George Kercheval, James Figg, William Fitzgerald, Bonnett Lawler, Owen W. Blackmore, Glady Smith, John Davis, George Scroggin, William Scroggin, Seaton Sledd, Spencer Hunter, David Fulton, Moses Hall and Daniel Dodd against the estate of Isaac Hite, Jr., John C. Williams, John Trimble, James Trimble and Vachael M. Harding, for $45.07 costs recovered in the said Court. The writ was levied on the estate of the defendants, a tract of land in the name of Isaac Hite, Jr. for 2200 acres on Gists Creek in Shelby Co. with the appurtenances, and was exposed for sale on March 16, 1829, at which time Samuel Tevis became the purchaser as the highest bidder for $47.32. This Indenture makes the conveyance. Recorded by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Nov. 16, 1830.
Logan County Genealogical Society, Inc. Abstracts of Wills & Settlements, Logan County, Ky. 1795-1838, Russellville, KY: Logan County Genealogical Society, Inc. 1989
Crisel, Andrew, Book B, pp. 500-501 - Appraisal, dated 7 Jul 1823, Appraisers: William Edwards, Robert Harding, Samuel Arnold. Exec: Lewis Marshall.
Crisel, Andrew, Book C, page 25 - balance of appraisal, 6 Oct. 1823
Crisel, Mary, Book C, pp. 296-297 - To Susanna Epley, daughter, clothing, household and kitchen furniture, $100; remaining money to be divided equally among the three children, to wit, Susanna Epley, Henry Crisel and Peggy Maulding. Written 1 July 1824. Exec.: Jacob Epley. Wit: Lewis Marshall, John Grove, Benjamin F. Arnold. Signature is indicated by mark. Probated Sep. 4, 1826.
Crisel, A., Book C, page 336 - appraisal, Sep. 28, 1826, Comr: Spencer Curd, William J. Morton. Exec: Lewis Marshall
Crisel, Mary, Book D, p. 3 - Appraisal Oct. 1, 1824, Appraisers: Robert Henry, Samuel Arnold, Benjamin Arnold.
Stribling, Thomas, Book D, pp. 3-8 - Inventory Oct. 1, 1827. Appraisers: John P. Freeman, Thomas Winson, George Duncan.
Crisel/Crissell, Mary, Book D, p. 363 - Settlement, Comr: Spencer Curd, William Morton, Samuel H. Curd. Exec: Jacob Epley. Mentions an Andrew Crisel, deceased.
McCulley, Lalla. Logan County Kentucky Records, Vol. 1, Lewisburg, KY: McCulley, 1969.
Revolutionary Soldiers - Accepted by the Russellville Chapter of Daughters of American Revolution:
- Duncan, Charles
- Morgan, Capt. William
- Tipton, Maj. Jonathan
Fragment of 1850 Logan Co. Census
- Stanley, James, 24 b. NC
- Stanley, Sarah (Epley) 21 IL
- Stanley, Lucy 21 KY
- Bass, James, 50 VA
- Duncan, John 73, VA
- Duncan, Elizabeth 64 VA
- Duncan, Sarah 36 VA
- Duncan, Milley 35 KY
- Duncan, Nancy 20 KY
- Duncan, Susan 19 KY
- Root, William 23 no place of birth listed
Sept. 10, 1793 - William Harrison & wife Margaret, Logan Co., KY to Andrew Miller 174 acres County & State aforesaid. South side of Red River, consideration 100 pounds lawful money of Kentucky, Wit: Younger Ewing, Sam Caldwell, William Reading p. 24
Sept. 3, 1793 - Richard Easton, Jefferson Co., KY to Jacob Spears, Bourbon Co., KY consideration 200 pounds, parcel of land District, now Kentucky, set apart for Officers & soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line on the waters of Trade water & lost creek - granted to said Richard Easton by patent bearing date March 19, 1788, wit: Thomas Whitledge, p. 27
Nov. 1794 - William Roberts, Shelby Co., KY to Ambrose Maulding, Logan Co., KY consideration 20 pounds money of Kentucky - 100 acres land, Logan Co., on a branch of Red River. Wit: Justinian Cartwright, Sam Cardwell.
Nov. 5, 1794 - Abram Buford, Scott Co., KY to Morton Maulding, Logan Co., KY - consideration 400 pounds money of Kentucky, 395 acres in Logan County on Whipperwill Creek, Wit: Robert Ewing, Justinian Cartwright, Reason Bowie, Thomas Gorham, p. 40
Nov. 27, 1794 - John Montgomery & wife to Richard Maulding & Ambrose Maulding - first party South Territory of US & Tennessee County; second party Logan Co., KY consideration of 100 pounds, 542 acres of land on Little Whipperwill Creek, reserved for the Virginia Continental Line. Wit: Samuel Caldwell, John White & Zachariah (--?--) p. 54.
Oct. 24, 1796 - Richard Taylor, attorney-in-fact for Edmund Taylor, Jefferson Co., KY to John Bailey, Logan Co., consideration 600 pounds lawful money of Kentucky, 2000 acres land located in Ben Taylor's name in the boundary laid off for the State of Virginia Militia in Logan County, fork of Red River.
Oct. 25, 1796 - Jesse Green, Logan Co., to Sanford Gorham, same county & state in consideration 60 pounds, 50 acres in Logan Co, waters of Red River. Wit: Enoch Prince, Richard Maulding, p. 86
Jan. 28, 1797 - James Stewart, Logan Co., KY to Zacharias Askey, of same - consideration 60 pounds current money, 100 acres in Logan Co., part of military survey patented in name of John Bealey [Beasley?]. Wit: George Wood, Mary Mauldin, p. 87
Nov. 5, 1794 - Abraham Buford, Scott Co., KY to Morton Mauldin, consideration 400 pounds current money - 395 acres in Logan Co., on Whipperwill & Spring Creek. Wit: Justinian Cartwright, Robert Ewing, Thomas Goram, Reason Bowie, p. 88
Nov. 25, 1797 - William Roberts, attorney-in-fact for Joseph Roberts, Culpeper Co., VA to Ambrose Maulding, Logan Co., KY consideration 57 pounds current money of Kentucky, 187 acres of land, part of a survey made in the name of Reuben Field in Logan Co., on the waters of Muddy River. Wit: Ephraim McLean, James McLean, Nathan Johnson, Thomas Alexander, p. 90
Aug. 23, 1796 - Richard Maulding to Stephen Hopten, both of Logan Co., consideration 50 pounds current money, 100 acres in Logan Co., on the waters of Muddy Creek, p. 154.
Oct. 1798 - Caty Maulding, admrx. of James Maulding, dec'd. - appointed son Richard attorney to receive from the estate of William Taylor, dec'd., who in his lifetime resided in North Carolina County, Virginia, p. 180.
The marriage licenses from 1790 to 1818 were copied by the Russellville Chapter of DAR, from records in the possession of Mr. Eugene M. Nourse, whose father Mr. Richard Nourse and Mr. John Orndorff copied from the original ones before they became too dim with age. After the original ones became entirely undecipherable, many years ago, they were destroyed.
- Armstrong, Matthew md. Eliza Taylor, 9/29/1798
- Anderson, John md. Moarning Maulding 5/23/1806
- Lynn, Pitts md. Mary Maulding 2/6/1804
- Maulding, Wesley md. Selah Barker (?) 7/20/1793
- Maulden, Ambrose md. Mary Pendy / Pendly 2/19/1801
- Morehead, Presley md. Polly Duncan 5/10/1808
- Maulding, Ennise md. Fanny Crissel 12/4/1804 - grandparents
- Morehead, Armstead md. Nancy Mauzy 12/5/1804 - cousin, not grandpa
- Miller, Adam md. Rachel Evans 11/16/1808
- Miller, James md. Becky Bryan 10/10/1808
- Miller, John md. Margaret Chedon 2/6/1809
- Maulding, James md. Peggy Crisel 4/11/1809 - aunt and uncle twice
- Miller, Henry md. Sarah Hill 11/18/1811
- Morgan, Abel md. Polly Logan Caldwell 1/4/1811
- Morgan, William md. Leah Orndorff 11/24/1814
- Moore, Joel md. Sinia Maulding 3/7/1807
- Mitchell, Isaac md. Frances Stribbling 2/11/1811
- Murrell, William md. Sally Morehead, 11/12/1812
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