Bracken County KyArchives Deed.....Elliott, William - Alexander, Et Al January 15, 1829
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Written: January 15, 1829
Recorded: January 20, 1829

Bracken County, Kentucky
Deed Book H, pages 365-368

Alexander to Elliott - Deed

Whereas Gabriel Alexander at the time of his death was seized and possessed of 
a certain tract or parcel of land, lying and being on the waters of Locust 
Creek in the County of Bracken and State of Kentucky containing ninety Seven 
and one half acres of land and bounded as follows To wit.  Beginning at Boyces 
corner in Tabbs line at a white oak and hickory, thence West one hundred and 
Seventy nine and two thirds poles to Greggs East corner a white oak and black 
oak marked A.G., thence North Ninety Six poles to a white oak and black oak in 
Donovans line, thence South fifty nine degrees East, fifty Seven poles to a 
Stake, thence North Sixty two degrees East Seventy one poles to two hickories, 
thence South to the Beginning, left John Alexander, Andrew Alexander, Samuel 
Pilson and Dorcas his wife, William Hollis and Martha his wife, Samuel Masters 
and Elizabeth his wife, Margaret Alexander, James S. Weems and Elizabeth his 
wife his legal heirs and representatives, and whereas the said John Alexander 
and Jennet his wife, Andrew Alexander and Nancy his wife, Samuel Pilson and 
Dorcas his wife, William Hollis and Martha his wife, Samuel Masters and 
Elizabeth his wife, Margaret Alexander, James S. Weems and Elizabeth his wife 
and Elizabeth Alexander have Sold the above described land unto William 
Elliott and now wish to convey. 
Therefore This Indenture made this 15th day of January in the year 1829 
between the Said Andrew Alexander and Nancy his wife of the County of Adams 
and State of Ohio, and John Alexander and Jennet his wife, Samuel Pilson and 
Dorcas his wife, Samuel Masters and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Brown 
and State aforesaid, and William Hollis and Martha his wife, Margaret 
Alexander and James S. Weems and Elizabeth his wife and Elizabeth Alexander of 
the County of Bracken and State of Kentucky of the one part and William 
Elliott of the County of Bracken and State of Kentucky of the other part, 
Witnesseth That the Said John Alexander and Jennet his wife, Andrew Alexander 
and Nancy his wife, Samuel Pilson and Dorcas his wife, Samuel Masters and 
Elizabeth his wife, William Hollis and Martha his wife and Margaret Alexander, 
James S. Weems and Elizabeth his wife and Elizabeth Alexander, for and in 
consideration of the Sum of One thousand five hundred and Sixty dollars to 
them in hand paid, the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge have granted 
bargained sold aliened and confirmed, and by these presents doth grant, 
bargain and Sell, alien and confirm unto the Said William Elliott his heirs 
Ex'ors and Adm's forever the above described tract or parcel of land and 
premises together with all and Singular the privileges, advantages and 
emoluments thereunto belonging and to hold the Said Estate hereby conveyed to 
the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the Said William Elliott his 
heirs Ex'ors and Adm's forever and that the premises are now free and clear of 
all incumbrances whatever  and that the Said John Alexander and Jennet his 
wife, Andrew Alexander and Nancy his wife, Samuel Pilson and Dorcas his wife, 
Samuel Masters and Elizabeth his wife, William Hollis and Martha his wife and 
Margaret Alexander, James S. Weems and Elizabeth his wife and Elizabeth 
Alexander will warrant and forever defend the title and possession of the Same 
to him the Said William Elliott his heirs, Ex'ors and Adm's free and clear of 
and from the legal claim of all and every person or persons whatsoever.
In Testimony whereof we have hereunto Set our hands and Seals the day and year 
first above written.
			John Alexander (L. S.)
			Jannet Alexander (L. S.)
			Andrew Alexander (L. S.)
			Nancy Alexander (L. S.)
			Samuel Masters (L. S.)
			Elizabeth Masters (L. S.)
			Samuel Pilson (L. S.)
			Dorcas Pilson (L. S.)
			William Hollis (L. S.)
			Martha Hollis (L. S.)
			J. S. Weems (L. S.)
			Elizabeth Weems (L. S.)
			Margaret Alexander (L. S.)
Signed, Sealed and
del'd. in presence of
Wm. D. Rhodes
Roddy Breckenridge
James Moore

The State of Ohio)
Brown County     ) Sct.
This day John Alexander, Andrew Alexander and Samuel Masters, personally came 
before me a Justice of the Peace of Said County and acknowledged the signing 
and Sealing and delivering of the within deed to be their act and deed for the 
purposes therein mentioned.  Also at the same time came Jennet wife of Said 
John Alexander, Nancy the wife of the Said Andrew Alexander, and Elizabeth 
wife of the Said Samuel Masters, who being made acquainted with the contents 
of Said conveyance, and being by me examined Separate and apart from their 
Said husbands declared that they Signed, Sealed, and as their acts and deeds 
delivered and relinquished their right of Dower freely, voluntarily and of 
their own accord without any coercion or compulsion of their Said husbands for 
the purposes therein mentioned.
Given under my hand and Seal this 15th day of January A.D. 1829.
			Francis Alexander, Justice of the peace 

State of Ohio, Brown County, Sct.
Appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the 
County aforesaid the within named Samuel Pilson who did acknowledge the within 
Signing and Sealing to be his act and deed for the purposes therein named and 
at the Same time appeared Dorcas Pilson wife to the Said Samuel Pilson and 
being Separate and apart from her Said husband I made known to her the full 
contents of the within conveyance, and She did acknowledge the within Signing 
and Sealing to be her act and deed for the purposes therein contained, and 
relinquished her right of Dower to the Same, without any coercion or 
compulsion of her Said husband, as witness my hand and Seal this 16th day of 
January 1829.
			James Moore
			Justice of the peace

State of Kentucky
Bracken County, January 19th 1829
This deed of bargain and Sale from John Alexander and Jennet his wife, Andrew 
Alexander and Nancy his wife, Samuel Masters and Elizabeth his wife, Samuel 
Pilson and Dorcas his wife, William Hollis and Martha his wife, James S. Weems 
and Elizabeth his wife and Margaret Alexander, To William Elliott, was this 
day received in my Office together with the certificates of authentication 
thereon endorsed, and acknowledged by the Said William Hollis, James S. Weems 
and Margaret Alexander to be their acts and deeds for the purposes therein 
mentioned.  And the Said Martha Hollis and Elizabeth Weems being examined by 
me privily and apart from their husbands, declared that they did freely and 
willingly Seal and deliver the Said writing and wish not to retract it, and 
acknowledged the Said writing again, Shewn and explained to them, to be their 
acts and deeds and content that the Same may be recorded.  And on the 20th day 
of January 1829, the Signing and acknowledging of Said deed by the Said John 
Alexander, Andrew Alexander, Samuel Masters and Samuel Pilson, was proved in 
my office by the oaths of William D. Rhodes and Roddy Breckinridge, two of the 
Subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded, which is duly done.
			Attest.
			John Payne


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