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Consideration: 5 shillings Acres: 54 Water Course: Locust, a branch of Licking Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: Within the lines of a tract of 30,000 acres “survaid” and entered in the name of John Mosby, dec’d Book: A1 Page: 122 Instr: Deed Date: 10 Sept 1798 Grantor: Lewis Craig of Mason Co. Grantee: Hezekiah Smith of Fleming Consideration: $100 Acres: 162 Water Course: Foxes Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: part of a survey granted unto John Mosby of 30,000 acres Comments: Book: A1 Page: 135 Instr: Deed Date: 11 Mar 1799 Grantor: Hezekiah Smith, yeoman, of Fleming Co. Grantee: George Truitt of Fleming? Co. Consideration: $100 Acres: 67, estimated Water Course: Mill Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: adjacent to lands in possession of Basil Browning, Vachel Hinton, Sr., Jeremiah Spurgin, & William Plummer Comments: Separated from sd. Plummer by a Division line, which said Tract, piece or parcel of Land was divided from & taken off of Oliver’s 500 acre survey. Book: A1 Page: 145 Instr: Deed Date: 16 May 1799 Grantor: Hezekiah Smith of Mason Co. Grantee: Robert Walker of Fleming Co. Consideration: 80 pounds, 10 shillings Acres: 162 1/2 Water Course: Foxes Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: George Muse Comments: a part of a survey granted unto John Mosby & by Lewis Craig by deed to Smith Book: A1 Page: 223 Instr: Bill of Sale Date: 16 Apr 1800 Grantor: Archibald McFarland Grantee: Henry Smith & Jane Greer Consideration: 50 pounds Acres: Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: 1 bay mare, 1 cow & calf, 1 loom, & all the household furniture then in McFarland’s possession Book: A1 Page: 255 Instr: Deed Date: 4 Apr 1796 Grantor: James Smith of Mercer Co. Grantee: David Howe of Mason Co. Consideration: 150 pounds Acres: 500 Water Course: Fleming Creek in *Mason* Co., KY (note date of deed) Neighbors/Boundaries: James Smith Comments: part of a 1600 acre survey; proven in 1800 and recorded in 1803 (Note: Fleming became a county in 1799. The land in question later fell in Fleming Co.) Book: A1 Page: 271 Instr: Deed Date: No date given Grantor: Hezekiah Smith & wife, -blank place left, not filled in-, of , - blank place left, not filled in-, Grantee: William Plummer of Fleming Co. Consideration: 58 pounds, 6 shillings, 8 pence Acres: 35 Water Course: Mill Creek, Licking River, Ohio (probably described the watershed) Neighbors/Boundaries: Austin’s line, George Truitt, Basil Browning, Spurgin Comments: (Same as Book C, pg. 12 & pg. 48) Book: A1 Page: 296 Instr: Deed Date: 9 May 1800 Grantor: Henry Smith of Fleming Co. Grantee: Patrick Shannon of Fleming Co. Consideration: $10 Acres: lot # 16 Water Course: Flemingsburg, adjacent to Water Street Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: Book: A2 Page: 52 Instr: Deed Date: 12 Nov 1798 Grantor: Robert Andrews and wife, Martha Grantee: Henry Smith Consideration: 16 pounds Acres: Lot # 16 Water Course: Flemingsburg on the west side of Water Street Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: Book: A2 Page: 101 Instr: Bill of Sale Date: 5 Apr 1800 Grantor: Simeon Smith Grantee: George Glass Consideration: 18 pounds, 1 shilling, 6 pence Acres: Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: livestock & household property Book: A2 Page: 163 Instr: Bill of Sale Date: 12 Jan 1801 Grantor: Joseph Smith of Fleming Co. Grantee: William Bennington, Jr. of Fleming Co. Consideration: 150 pounds Acres: Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: All the goods mentioned in the Inventory of the personal estate of Robert Smith, dec’d Book: A2 Page: 272 Instr: Power of Attorney Date: 14 Aug 1802 Grantor: Henry Smith, Sr. & John Hester of Fleming Co. Grantee: Michael Cassidy of Fleming Co. Consideration: Acres: Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: Smith & Hester appointed Cassidy attorney to defend the possession of several tracts of land in Fleming Co. Book: A2 Page: 40 Instr: Deed Date: 9 Apr 1798 Grantor: Jacob Myers of Lincoln Co., KY Grantee: Henry Smith of Fleming Co. Consideration: 50 pounds Acres: 200 Water Course: Mudlick, one of the branches of Johnston’s fork of the Licking River Neighbors/Boundaries: . . . South East corner of the settlement survey, then along the old line to the first station being at the north east corner of the settlement. Comments: part of a settlement granted to Jacob Peters by commissioners of KY & sale from Peters to William Steward & from Steward to Jacob Myers; Michael Cassady, Myers attorney in fact, signed for Myers. Book: B1 Page: 271 Instr: Deed Date: 28 Oct 1806 Grantor: Robert McCallen Grantee: Nathaniel Smith Consideration: 85 pounds Acres: 50 Water Course: Foxes Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: part of Mosby survey where Smith now lives. Book: C Page: 12 Instr: Deed Date: No date given Grantor: Hezekiah Smith & wife, -blank place left, not filled in-, of , - blank place left, not filled in-, Grantee: William Plummer of Fleming Co. Consideration: 58 pounds, 6 shillings, 8 pence Acres: 35 Water Course: Mill Creek, Licking River, Ohio (probably described the watershed) Neighbors/Boundaries: Austin’s line, George Truitt, Basil Browning, Spurgin Comments: (Same as Book A1, pg. 271 & Book C, pg. 48) Book: C Page: 36 Instr: Deed Date: 27 Aug 1803 Grantor: Robert Smith of Clerk [sic] Co., KY (Clark?) Grantee: William Fouch Consideration: 130 Acres: 54 Water Course: Locust, a branch of Licking Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: to lay within the lines of a tract of 30,000 acres, surveyed and entered in the name of Mosby, deceased Book: C Page: 12 Instr: Deed Date: No date given Grantor: Hezekiah Smith & wife, -blank place left, not filled in-, of , - blank place left, not filled in-, Grantee: William Plummer of Fleming Co. Consideration: 58 pounds, 6 shillings, 8 pence Acres: 35 Water Course: Mill Creek, Licking River, Ohio (probably described the watershed) Neighbors/Boundaries: Austin’s line, George Truitt, Basil Browning, Spurgin Comments: (Same as Book A1, pg. 271 & Book C, pg. 12) Book: C Page: 245 Instr: Bill of Sale Date: 4 Sept 1806 Grantor: Levi Smith of Adams Co., OH Grantee: Edmond Palmer Consideration: $300 Acres: Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: One negro girl slave, named Hannah, age 17 in Oct. Book: D Page: 26 Instr: Mortgage Date: 22 Sept 1809 Grantor: Nathaniel Smith of Fleming Co. Grantee: Thomas Bodley of Lexington Town, KY & James Hughes of Mason Co., KY Consideration: $346 2/3 (pd.?) & 173 1/3 (due?) Acres: 150 Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Joseph Perrin’s survey, Harrises line, John Robinson’s corner Comments: This deed was confusing. It appears that Bodley & Hughes were bound as security for Smith in an agreement between Smith & Archibald Ramsey of Nicholas Co. If Smith paid, then Bodley & Hughes would be bound, by Special Deed, to refund the purchase money without interest, if in case the land should be lost by any better or prior claim; The tract was adjacent to Smith’s place and the 150 acres would be ascertained by Wm. Rout. If paid, void. Very confusing! Book: D Page: 29 Instr: Bill of Sale Date: 6 Jan 1810 Grantor: Nathaniel Smith Grantee: Benjamin Smith (son of Nathaniel) Consideration: Nathaniel’s good will? Acres: Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: farm equipment, bed & bedclothes Book: D Page: 431 Instr: Deed Date: 4 Aug 1796 Grantor: James Smith or Mercer Co. Grantee: William Smith of Mercer Co. Consideration: 100 pounds Acres: land in Mason Co. (see date of deed) Water Course: Fleming Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: Allison & Rachael Stroud, Smith Comments: part of 1000 acre survey Book: E Page: 315 Instr: Agreement Date: 3 Mar 1807 Grantor: Nathaniel Smith (also grantee) Grantee: Archibald Ramsey (also grantor) Consideration: $110, all to be paid in horse creatures at their real value at the judgement of 2 indifferent persons chosenby the parties, or if the men so chosen cannot agree, then the said men are to choose a third man, who with the 2 former, shall value said horse or horse creatures; $50 to be paid in hand, $40 worth yearly, and every year until the whole shall be paid. Acres: 50 acres (all the land on which he, Smith?, lived) plus 20 acres, more or less, purchased from McGragg?? Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: Smith obliged self to make the deed to Ramsey and to have the use of the weave shop until next Dec; and the part of the field in which the house stands next to the house as far as the run that divides the field to work this summer; & to have the use of the pasture in the field next to the great road; and of the field fenced & not cleared, adjoining it; & to have the use of the pasture of the orchard for calves. Book: F Page: 84 Instr: Sheriff’s Deed Date: 30 Jul 1814 Grantor: John D. Stockton, deputy sheriff for William S. Shackleford, Sheriff of Fleming Co. Grantee: Thomas Smith Consideration: $303.50 + 0.69 costs Acres: 41 Water Course: Fleming Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: James Young, Joseph Smith, John Smith, Jones Comments: An execution was issued by the Clerk’s office of the Fleming Circuit Court by virtue of a judgement in favor of Thomas Smith for $303.50 + 0.69 costs, against the estate of William Marshall and Strother Jones & Maria, his wife, late Maria Marshall, Jane Marshall, Lucy Marshall, Martin Marshall, Charles Marshall, Alexander Marshall, Susan Marshall, heirs of Charles Marshall, dec’d. Stocton levied the execution on the land and it was sold on the 25th instant at the dwelling house on the premises. Thomas Smith became the lowest & best bidder. The land was part of a survey patented in the name of Col. Thos. Marshall, dec’d & by him, devised to the said William & Charles Marshall. Book: F Page: 86 Instr: Sheriff’s Deed Date: 30 Jul 1814 Grantor: John D. Stockton, deputy sheriff for William S. Shackleford, Sheriff of Fleming Co. Grantee: Joseph Smith Consideration: $168.33 1/3 + 0.69 costs Acres: 57 Water Course: Fleming Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: John Smith, Thos. Smith Comments: An execution was issued by the Clerk’s office of the Fleming Circuit Court by virtue of a judgement in favor of Joseph Smith for $168.33 1/3 + 0.69 costs, against the estate of William Marshall and Strother Jones & Maria, his wife, late Maria Marshall, Jane Marshall, Lucy Marshall, Martin Marshall, Charles Marshall, Alexander Marshall, Susan Marshall, heirs of Charles Marshall, dec’d. Stocton levied the execution on the land and it was sold on the 25th instant at the dwelling house on the premises. Joseph Smith became the lowest & best bidder. The land was part of a survey patented in the name of Col. Thos. Marshall, dec’d & by him, devised to the said William & Charles Marshall. Book: F Page: 88 Instr: Sheriff’s Deed Date: 30 Jul 1814 Grantor: John D. Stockton, deputy sheriff for William S. Shackleford, Sheriff of Fleming Co. Grantee: John Smith Consideration: $246.50 + 0.69 costs Acres: 81 1/2 Water Course: Fleming Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: Nace Jones, Pierce’s survey, Thos. Smith Comments: An execution was issued by the Clerk’s office of the Fleming Circuit Court by virtue of a judgement in favor of John Smith for $246.50 + 0.69 costs, against the estate of William Marshall and Strother Jones & Maria, his wife, late Maria Marshall, Jane Marshall, Lucy Marshall, Martin Marshall, Charles Marshall, Alexander Marshall, Susan Marshall, heirs of Charles Marshall, dec’d. Stocton levied the execution on the land and it was sold on the 25th instant at the dwelling house on the premises. John Smith became the lowest & best bidder. The land was part of a survey patented in the name of Col. Thos. Marshall, dec’d & by him, devised to the said William & Charles Marshall. Book: F Page: 154 Instr: Deed Date: 18 Nov 1814 Grantor: John Smith of Garrard Co., KY Grantee: James Jones of Fleming Co. Consideration: $259.20 Acres: 126 acres, estimated Water Course: Fleming Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: part of 1600 acres, patented in the name of James Smith, 500 of which was conveyed to said John Smith Book: F Page: 155 Instr: Deed Date: 17 Nov 1814 Grantor: John Smith of Mercer Co., KY Grantee: William P. Fleming of Fleming Co. Consideration: 5 shillings & for divers personal services rendered by sd. Fleming for Smith Acres: 166 2/3 Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Smith, Rachel Strode, James Smith Comments: parcel of Jno. Smith’s 500 acres, part of James Smith’s survey of 1600 acres Book: F Page: 326 Instr: Deed Date: 9 Sept 1815 Grantor: John Smith of Garrard Co., KY Grantee: Joseph Howe of Fleming Co. Consideration: $465.75 Acres: 103 acres, estimated Water Course: Allison’s Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: Robert Howes, John Hurst, Mosby’s line Comments: part of land patented in name of James Smith Book: F Page: 381 Instr: Commissioner’s Deed Date: 10 Nov 1814 Grantor: Edward Dorsey, John D. Stockton, James Lawson, Commissioners appointed by the County Court of Fleming at the last April Court on behalf of the heirs of James Smith, dec’d Grantee: John Smith Consideration: Acres: 500 Water Course: Fleming Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: Smith & Rachel Strode Comments: James Smith, dec’d did in his lifetime on 11 Jan 1794, execute his certain writing obligatory to the said John Smith, binding himself to convey 500 acres, part of a survey of 1600 acres patented to James Smith on 20 Sept 1786 on Fleming Creek; & to be choice after 500 acres is laid off & to be laid off in good form. James Smith did lay off & convey to David How’d 500 acres, the first choice, and the said John Smith having made his selection, the comissioners conveyed unto him the tract, parcel of the 1600 acres. Book: G Page: 252 Instr: Deed Date: 1 Sept 1817 Grantor: William Givens & Mary, his wife of Fleming Co. Grantee: John Smith of Fleming Co. Consideration: $500 Acres: 102 1/2 Water Course: Licking River Neighbors/Boundaries: Chapple, Constant, Tucker, South side of Battle Run Comments: part of Gore’s 800 acre claim conveyed [to Givens ?] by James Haydon Book: G Page: 657 Instr: Bond Date: 17 May 1817 Grantor: Henry Smith and Thomas, his son, of Fleming Co. Grantee: Joseph Vaughan & sons, John P. Vaughan & Thos. Vaughan of Fleming Co. Consideration: $250 Acres: 45, more or less with improvements, houses, & appurtenances Water Course: near Upper Blue Licks Neighbors/Boundaries: Gore, John Constant, William Givvings, Smith, Chappel, Bodley, Hughes, Vaughan Comments: This was a special deed to the land, being part of William Gore’s 800 acre survey & Bodley & Hughes 10,000 acre survey. This tract was to be immediately surveyed & deeds were to be signed by Mr. Jas. Haden & Bodley & Hughes as per the field notes & plots, therof. Book: G Page: 662 Instr: Deed Date: 23 Feb 1818 Grantor: Adam Sneltzer & wife, Elizabeth; Peter Sneltzer; John Sneltzer; Jacob Sneltzer; Peter Smith & wife, Margaret, late Margaret Sneltzer; Joh Sneltzer and wife, Mary; Peter Couchman; Benedict Couchman; Loyd Rollings & wife, Catharina, late Katharine Couchman; Andrew Couchman; John Couchman, infants under 21 years [difficult to determine which Couchmans were infants] by Malachi Couchman, then guardian; heirs & representatives of Peter Sneltzer, deceased. Grantee: Children & heirs of James Turner, late of Fleming Co., deceased Consideration: $780 Acres: 156 Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: John Edmoundson’s survey, Thomas Fediler? land, Benj’m Robert’s survey, Lewis Turner, John Hood Comments: Part of Benjamin Roberts survey of 1000 acres, part which Sneltzer’s heirs recovered judgement of James Turner; which lies outside of Nevill’s & Edmoundson’s survey of 7000 acres Book: H Page: 210 Instr: Deed Date: 24 Nov 1818 Grantor: Edward Elliott & wife, Eleanor of Fleming Co. Grantee: Redmond Smith of Fleming Co. Consideration: $2190 Acres: Estimated 146 Water Course: Allison Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: Joseph Adair Comments: part of John Allison’s preemption Book: H Page: 216 Instr: Oath Date: 4 Dec 1818 Grantor: Redmond Smith Grantee: Consideration: Acres: Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: Redmond Smith appeared before Wm. Kennan, Fleming Co. Justice of Peace, & made oath that he was a resident & citizen of VA, & that he had moved to KY, intending to become a citizen. He had brought with him, slaves, Silbey, 14, Selah, abt.10. He stated that he bought the negros for his own use and that he had not brought any slaves to KY to sell. Book: H Page: 217 Instr: Oath Date: 4 Dec 1818 Grantor: William H. Smith Grantee: Consideration: Acres: Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: William H. Smith appeared before Wm. Kennan, Fleming Co. Justice of Peace, & made oath that he was a resident & citizen of VA, & that he had moved to KY, intending to become a citizen. He had brought with him, slaves, Wilt, 45; Hal, 21; Eliza, 40; Edy, 22; Ammy, 14; Peter, 4; Wilson, 3; & Sarah, 6 mo. He stated that he bought the negros for his own use and that he had not brought any slaves to KY to sell. Book: K Page: 21 Instr: Deed Date: 29 Apr 1820 Grantor: Benjamin Hixson & wife, Sarah of Mason Co., KY Grantee: Charles B. Smith of Mason Co., KY Consideration: $380 Acres: 19 Water Course: Johnson’s Fork Neighbors/Boundaries: Threlkeld, Martin Duncan, Jonathan Rose Comments: Book: K Page: 278 Instr: Commissioner’s Deed Date: 11 July 1821 Grantor: William P. Fleming, Joseph Secrest, & Samuel Howe, Commissioners appointed by the County Court of Fleming on behalf of the heirs of James Smith Grantee: David Grigsby Consideration: 20 pounds Acres: 106 Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Smith, Faris, John Smith’s 500 acres, Jones Comments: On 19 Aug 1795, James Smith executed his bond penal to one James Christy, binding himself to convey the lands mentioned above. The 106 acres were part of a grant of 1000 acres in the name of said Smith for 20 pounds. On 25 Oct 1815, James Christy signed the bond over to Grigsby. The commissioners appointed to convey the land were satisfied that the 20 pounds had been paid. Book: L Page: 412 Instr: Power of Attorney Date: 8 Aug 1820 Grantor: John Smith & Nancy, late Nancy Highfield of Franklin Co., VA Grantee: John Miller of Fleming Co. Consideration: Acres: Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: Smith appointed Miller lawful attorney for the purpose of emancipating a negro man slave belonging to the estate of Jonathan Highfield, dec’d. The slave’s name was Harry. Miller was also authorized to do all or any acts thought necessary & proper to be done in & concerning the premises. Book: M Page: 2 Instr: Deed Date: 13 Mar 1823 Grantor: Elijah Thomas of Fleming Co. Grantee: William Smith of Fleming Co. Consideration: $100 Acres: 30 Water Course: Blue Bank Run Neighbors/Boundaries: How[e], John Foley Comments: part of Mosby’s 30,000 acre survey, containing by survey, 30 acres Book: N Page: 141 Instr: Deed Date: 11 Oct 1825 Grantor: William Smith & wife, Jane Grantee: Joseph Doyle Consideration: $100 Acres: 30 Water Course: Blue Bank Run Neighbors/Boundaries: A. Howe Comments: part of Mosby’s survey of 3,000 acres, containing, by survey, 30 acres Book: N Page: 478 Instr: Deed Date: 13 Sept 1826 Grantor: Francis Patterson & wife, Margaret Grantee: Jonathan Smith Consideration: $100 Acres: 60 1/2 Water Course: Fleming Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: Shocky Comments: part of a tract formerly sold to Daniel Moss, formerly to Lewis Craig to wit in the year 1812 & purchased by William P. Fleming & part of a claim patented to H. Cox? Book: P Page: 533 Instr: Deed Date: 26 Dec 1829 Grantor: Aurelius Walker & wife, Nancy; Sylvanus Walker; William Walker; Matthew Walker; Henry Walker of Green Co., GA; William H. Smith, John N. Proctor, & Jeremiah Wills of Fleming Co., KY Grantee: John T. Walker of Fleming Co., KY Consideration: $1548 Acres: 172 (interest in) Water Course: Fleming Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: land formerly owned by William Walker, Joseph How[e], Joseph Secrest, Blue Bank Road Comments: Being the same tract of land conveyed by Sylvanus Walker to Aurelius Walker & wife for life, & then to heirs of said Nancy Walker by deed dated 8 Oct 1822 (Book L, pg. 343) Book: Q Page: 90 Instr: Mortgage Date: 9 Sept 1830 Grantor: Thomas Hamlet of Fleming Co. Grantee: William H. Smith Consideration: $270 Acres: 211 Water Course: Foxes Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: Hamlet mortgaged property to secure note to George Glass; void if paid. Book: Q Page: 475 Instr: Bond for Deed Date: 18 Apr 1831 Grantor: Joseph Adair Grantee: William H. Smith Consideration: $12/acre; $3276 total Acres: 273, estimated Water Course: Allison’s Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: Curtis, Armstrong, Richard Hart, John Allison’s preemption, land formerly owned by Elliott & not said Smith, Murser? Beason’s? preemption Comments: Tract of land on which Adair lived; final payment on the land was due in 6 years, then the deed would be made & the possession of the land would be given to Smith. Book: R Page: 25 Instr: Deed Date: 2 Jan 1832 Grantor: Samuel Barkley Finley & wife, Mary of Fleming Co. Grantee: John Smith of Fleming Co. Consideration: $800 Acres: 142 acres Water Course: Battle Run Neighbors/Boundaries: Finley, Gore, Siby?, Patterson, Belt, Bodley, Hughes Comments: Book: R Page: 185 Instr: Sheriff’s Deed Date: 6 Mar 1832 Grantor: John Debell, Sheriff of Fleming Co. Grantee: William H. Smith Consideration: Acres: 211 Water Course: Fox’s Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: The Fleming Cirucuit Court issued an execution on 22 April 1831 in favor of George Glass against the estate of Thomas Hamlet & William H. Smith for the sum of $270 with interest. The sheriff was directed to levy on the tract of land belonging to Thomas Hamlet, he having given up the same for sale. The 211 acres was valued at $800 and sold at the courthouse on 1 Aug 1831. Smith was the highest bidder. The land is the same tract on which Hamlet then lived & which he purchased of Jno. Winn as attorney in fact for Wade Mosby. Book: R Page: 199 Instr: Deed Date: 9 Aug 1832 Grantor: Wm. H. Smith & wife, Mary of Fleming Co. Grantee: Richard Skinner of Fleming Co. Consideration: $329 Acres: 211 Water Course: Fox’s Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: Burton Smoot Comments: Book: S Page: 80 Instr: Deed Date: 10 Oct 1833 Grantor: Nancy Bishop, John Bishop, Rachel Smith of Fleming Co. Grantee: Jacob Parker Consideration: $615 Acres: 70 1/2 Water Course: Fleming Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: Rachel Smith relinquished her right of dower. She was the widow of Jonathan Smith, dec’d. Book: S Page: 180 Instr: Bond Date: 10 Mar 1834 Grantor: Thomas Smith & wife, Martha Grantee: Priscilla (slave) Consideration: Acres: Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: The Smiths were moving, so they emancipated a female slave, Priscilla, about 30 years old. Witnesses: George Mahin?, James Smith, Thomas Faris, Benjamin Williams, James Faris. Proven 26 May 1834. Book: T Page: 108 Instr: Deed Date: 27 Sept 1835 Grantor: John B. Smith of Fleming Co. Grantee: D. D. Findley, Tuldy? Belt, Nelson Kirk, Trustees of the Uper [sic] Blue Lick Presbyterian Church & their successors in office; all of Fleming Co. Consideration: $1.00 Acres: 1 Water Course: Battle Run Neighbors/Boundaries: D. Findley’s corner Comments: Book: T Page: 329 Instr: Deed Date: 19 Oct 1835 Grantor: John Davis; James Smith & wife, Margaret; Alexander Young & wife, Mary; Samuel Davis; Martha Davis; Henry Davis; Robert Davis & wife, Elizabeth; Joseph Davis; Thomas Jones; Jemima Jones, child of Jane Jane [sic] Jones, dec’d; all heirs of John Davis (James Smith & wife resided in Fulton Co., IL; Samuel Davis, Henry Davis, & Jemima Jones resided in Marian Co., IN) Grantee: John R. Ringo of Fleming Co. Consideration: $600 Acres: 40 Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: part of the land conveyed by Henry Cam??? & wife to john Davis, dec’d by deed dated 22 Mar 1809 (1st B, pg. 481). Mentions the dower of Elizabeth Davis in the acknowledgement. Book: T Page: 331 Instr: Deed Date: 19 Oct 1835 Grantor: John Davis; James Smith & wife, Margaret; Alexander Young & wife, Mary; Samuel Davis; Martha Davis; Henry Davis; Robert Davis & wife, Elizabeth; Joseph Davis; Thomas Jones?; Levina? Jones, child of Jane Jones, dec’d; all heirs of John Davis, dec’d. Grantee: Abram Gooding of Fleming Co. Consideration: $750 Acres: 50 Water Course: Fleming Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: Patrick Allison’s preemption Comments: being the same tract conveyed by John Jones & wf. to said John Davis, dec’d by deed, dated 23 Dec 1797 & recorded in Mason Co. Acknowledged by some heirs, including the Smiths, in Fulton Co., IL; some of the heirs made their acknowledgements in Marian Co., IN. Book: T Page: 410 Instr: Deed Date: 13 Oct 1836 Grantor: Mary Sweet of Fleming Co. Grantee: William H. Smith of Fleming Co. Consideration: $100 Acres: 40 Water Course: Allison Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: Same on which Thomas Sweet lived & died & same devised by him to Mary Sweet as her Dower, being part of the land conveyed to Sweet by John D. & William P. Fleming Book: U Page: 102 Instr: Deed Date: 6 Feb 1837 Grantor: Thomas Smith & wife, Martha, of Peoria, IL Grantee: Gorden Shanklin of Fleming Co. Consideration: $700 Acres: 98 acres, according to 2 maps of the above & survey made on 4 Sept 1813 by William Prautt?, Surveyor Water Course: Willson’s Run in KY Neighbors/Boundaries: James Young’s line Comments: a part of 13,000 acres Book: V Page: 222 Instr: Deed Date: 28 Aug 1839 Grantor: John B. Smith & wife, Rebecca, of Fleming Co. Grantee: Daniel Peck of Fleming Co. Consideration: $4123 Acres: 242 1/2 Water Course: Licking River Neighbors/Boundaries: Peck, Battle Run Comments: Signed by Margaret Smith (not Rebecca); also named Margaret in the acknowlegdgement Book: V Page: 249 Instr: Bond Date: 23 Oct 1837 Grantor: G. M. Stockton, clerk of Fleming Co. Court Grantee: Yarmouth Smith Consideration: Acres: Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: An order of the Fleming Circuit Court made Colonel Lee an apprentice to Yarmouth Smith for 7 years from 1 Sept 1837 when Lee would turn 21. Smith was to teach Lee the trade & mystery of House Carpentry and see that he was taught reading & writing. At the end of the 7 years, Smith will have given him 3 pounds, 10 shillings in cash. Book: V Page: 469 Instr: Deed Date: 29 Mar 1840 Grantor: John Smith & wife, Dorothy, of Bath Co., KY Grantee: William Taber of Bath Co., KY Consideration: Acres: 35 Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: John Hicks Comments: Part of Jacob Myers survey of 300 acres, calling for the mouth of Slate Book: W Page: 269 Instr: Mortgage Date: Apr 1841 Grantor: John Myers Grantee: Isaac Cowan, George W. Ruddle, Elizabeth Smith Consideration: $1.00 Acres: Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: Myers indebted to Cowan, Ruddle, & Smith, so he mortgaged 1 negro girl, Leah, abt 16, 1 bay horse, Mike, & 1 waggon. Book: X Page: 77 Instr: Mortgage Date: 22 Nov 1841 Grantor: James M. Smith Grantee: William Taber Consideration: Acres: Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: Smith owed Taber $83, due by note, 1 Oct 1841. He mortgaged livestock & crops. Book: X Page: 212 Instr: Mortgage Date: 28 Mar 1842 Grantor: Jeremiah Wells of Fleming Co. Grantee: John H. Wells, John T. Walker, & William H. Smith of Fleming Co. Consideration: Acres: Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: Jeremiah Wells mortgaged 1 negro man named Joe, abt. 28; Charles, abt 24; Henry, abt 16; Nelson, abt 13; Edmund, abt. 10; Lewis, abt. 8; Amy, abt. 38, Sarah abt. 18; Phillis, abt 23 & her 2 children, Charles, 2 & Bill, 5; Clarissa, abt 16; Lucinda, 7; Bob, 3. Other names mentioned: Samuel K. Sharpe, Darkin Sandridge, Porter & Warrick, Asa Rungon, Man? H. Davis, William E. Walker, Daniel Ficklin, Jno. H. Botts, deputy for Truman Day, sheriff, Samuel Wilson, & H. I. Darnall. Book: X Page: 335 Instr: Power of Attorney Date: 25 Jan 1842 Grantor: John H. Gaskins & wife, Ann, late Ann Blackwell; Agasha Jeffries, widow & relict of Enoch Jeffries, dec’d, late Agasha Blackwell; William R. Smith & wife, Lucy, late Lucy Blackwell; William Blackwell; James Blackwell; John Blackwell; Frances Jane Blackwell & James D. Rooter Blackwell (the latter two, heirs of Joseph Blackwell, Jr., dec’d); all of whom were heirs & legal representatives of Joseph Blackwell, Sr., dec’d of Fauquier Co., VA Grantee: Samuel Jackman (or Jackson?), of Garrard Co., KY Consideration: Acres: Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: Jackman (or Jackson?) was given Power of Attorney Book: X Page: 463 Instr: Bill of Sale Date: 23 Sept 1842 Grantor: James M. Smith Grantee: Paulina Smith Consideration: $50 Acres: Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: Sold two fields (about 20 acres) of corn on the stalk on the farm of J. M. Smith and one stack of oats Book: Y Page: 148 Instr: Mortgage Date: 25 Feb 1843 Grantor: Thomas Proctor Grantee: John T. Walker, Thomas Porter, Wm. Ficklin, Joseph Ross, Wm. H. Smith, & Thos. H. Waller Consideration: $500 Acres: Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: Proctor mortgaged livestock, farm equipment, crops, household furniture, cupboard ware, stove, and cookstove. Book: Y Page: 295 Instr: Mortgage Date: 1 Aug 1843 Grantor: William H. Smith, of Fleming Co. Grantee: John T. Walker Consideration: Acres: Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: Walker had signed a note as security for $900, payable to the Flemingsburg Branch of the Bank of Louisville, due in 120 days. To protect Walker’s interests, Smith mortgaged slaves, Peter, age abt. 30; Hal, abt. 22; Harry, abt. 16; and Ann, abt. 16. Book: Y Page: 311 Instr: Deed Date: 10 May 1816 Grantor: John Smith of Stafford Co. [VA?] Grantee: Katy McKenny, Sarah McKenny, William McKenny, John McKenny, & Nathan McKenny Consideration: $1.00 & love & affection for his grandchildren Acres: Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: conveyed negroes, Viney, George, Abraham, Matthew, Mary, Jere, Henry, & Edie to have after the death of the children’s mother, Betty McKenny. Book: Y Page: 314 Instr: Commissioner’s Deed Date: 27 Sept 1842 Grantor: Abel Bradford & wife, Rachel; Thomas Vinson; Wesley Plummer; Owen Burress; Martha Burress; John Hutton? and wife, Frances; Charles Veach and wife, Elizabeth; John Worley and wife, Hill M.; William Veach & wife, Ruth; Horatio Burris; Joseph Burris & wife, Lucy; Isaac Biby; Susan Biby; Abraham Biby; Joana B. Burris; Andrew J. Burris; Benjamin F. Burris; Milton Burris; & Sarah E. Burris; each acting by Socrates Holbrook, a sommissioner appointed by the Lewis [Co., KY] Circuit Court. Grantee: William Smith Consideration: $1.00 Acres: 112 1/2 (the part of the land in Fleming Co.) Water Course: North fork of the Licking River Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: An interlocutory decree was rendered in the Lewis Circuit Court on 27 Jun 1842 in a suit in which William Smith was a complainant against the above named parties. It was ordered that the defendant parties should on or before the 1 Sept 1842 term of the court, convey by deed with general warranty to William Smith, the tract of land mentioned in the suit. Since the adult defendants did not make the deed, Holbrook was appointed commissioner to make the same for them as much as the said Susan Biby, Abraham Biby, Joanna B. Burriss, Andrew J. Burris, Benjamin F. Burris, Milton Burris, & Sarah E. Burris are infants withing the age of 21 years. Book: Z Page: 103 Instr: Comissioner’s Deed Date: July 1844 Grantor: Samuel Stockwell for Yarmeth Smith, et al Grantee: Thomas Darnall Consideration: Acres: Water Course: lot in the town of Poplar Plains Neighbors/Boundaries: Nelson Fant’s lot, formerly know as the schoolhouse lot, Thomas Oliver, Clover Road Comments: Stockwell was appointed commissioner to convey land, under decree of Fleming Circuit Court, July term, in the suit of Thomas Darnall, as complainant & Yarmeth Smith, et al of the other part. The Court, at its ??? 1843 term, ordered the premises sold, & Darnall became the purchaser. Book: Z Page: 416 Instr: Mortgage Date: 6 May 1845 Grantor: William H. Smith of Fleming Co. Grantee: John T. Walker of Fleming Co. Consideration: Acres: Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: Walker signed, as security for Smith, a $1000 note, payable to the Flemingsburg Branch of the Bank of Louisville, due in 120 days. To protect Walker’s interests, Smith mortgaged slaves, Peter, abt. 30; Hal, abt. 22; Mary, abt. 16; Ann, abt. 16; and Bill, abt. 10. Book: 27 Page: 149 Instr: Sheriff’s Deed Date: Nov 1845 Grantor: Joseph Throop, deputy of Benjamin Northcutt, sheriff of Fleming Co. Grantee: Daniel Ficklin, Jr., as executor of Daniel Ficklen, Sr., dec’d Consideration: 1. $725 2. $293.46 Acres: 1. 108 2. 40 Water Course: 1. Allison’s Fork of Fleming Creek 2. Absalom Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: 1. Allison’s preemption, same tract on which Smith resided & which descended to him from his father, Redmon Smith, dec’d. 2. Redmond Smith’s land, banks of Absalom Creek, same conveyed by deed of L. W. Andrews, as commissioner, under decree of the Fleming Circuit Court, at its June 1834 [sic] term in the suit of John T. Walker as complainant & Sanford Sweet, et al., as defendant, dated 14 Sept 1843 [sic] Comments: 1. Several executions of fi fa [sic] were issued from the office of the Clerk of Fleming Circuit Court, directed to the sheriff, in favor of Rawleigh Kendall against John N. Proctor, William H. Smith, & Thomas H. Waller. A levy was executed against the defendants on 3 slaves of the defendant Smith, and the sheriff advertised the same to be sold at the Courthouse in Flemingsburg on 28 Aug 1843. In lieu, thereof, Smith offered to be sold, the 108 acres of land on Allison’s fork of Fleming Creek, on which he resided. The plaintiff chose John H. Botts & the defendant chose Wm. Kennan? to appraise the land. Botts set it at $16 per acre & Kennan set it at $12. Throop, then set the valuation at $14 per acre. Daniel Ficklin, Sr., was the highest bidder at $725.00. Throop applied the sum of $466.86 to the execution, after reserving his commission of $18.56 & the balance was paid to the plaintiff. 2. Another execution was issued in favor of Jno. R. James, &c, against Jno. N. Proctor & William H. Smith. Smith gave up 40 acres of land which the sheriff sold on Monday, 23 Oct 1843, to Dan’l Ficklin, Sr., the highest bidder, at $293.46. Book: 27 Page: 237 Instr: Deed Date: 6 Feb 1846 Grantor: Thomas Jones of Chesterfield Co., VA & wife, Mary, oldest daughter of the late Richard Lee of Westmoreland Co., VA Grantee: Thomas Gregory Smith of Chesterfield Co., VA Consideration: $1.00 Acres: Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: Jones, with the consent of his wife, sold large amounts of her landed property for his private use. They sold their interest to any land in Fleming Co. which had belonged to Richard Lee. Book: 27 Page: 255 Instr: Deed Date: 17 Mar 1846 Grantor: John Young & wife, Mary Jane of Fleming Co. Grantee: George W. Smith of Mason Co., KY Consideration: $4,500 Acres: 150 Water Course: Fleming Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: Patrick Allison’s preemption Book: 27 Page: 281 Instr: Mortgage Date: 17 Apr 1846 Grantor: William H. Smith Grantee: Thomas Porter Consideration: Acres: Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: Porter secured 3 notes for $974.74, each. To protect Porter’s interests, Smith mortgaged 16 slaves: Celey, abt. 30; Hannah, abt. 4; Ellen, abt. 6; Delila, abt. 25; her child, Jane, abt. 3; Andrew, abt. 13; Rachel, abt. 16; John, abt. 12; Harriet, abt. 18; her child, abt. 6 wks. old, not named; Charles, abt. 13; Peter, abt. 31; Mary, abt. 16; Ann, abt. 16; Fillis, abt. 28; Celia, abt. 8. Book: 28 Page: 29 Instr: Mortgage Date: 30 Dec 1846 Grantor: Elijah Thomas Grantee: William H. Smith Consideration: Acres: Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: Thomas mortgaged personal property to secure a debt. Book: 28 Page: 42 Instr: Deed Date: 16 Jan 1847 Grantor: William H., Smith, Sr. Grantee: William H., Smith, Jr. Consideration: $1.00 Acres: Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: For the use of & in trust for his daughter, Permelia Thomas (wife of Elijah Thomas) & her children, as shall hereafter be born of the said Permilia, one negro boy slave, named Berry, aged abt. 2 years, 6 months, of a black complexion. Book: 28 Page: 435 Instr: Commissioner’s Deed Date: 14 Sept 1843 Grantor: Landuff M. Andrews of Fleming Co. Grantee: William H. Smith of Fleming Co. Consideration: $300 Acres: 40 Water Course: Fleming Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: Redmond Smith, Absolum Creek, Thomas Hughes, John Smoot Comments: By a decree of the Fleming Circuit Court in a suit in chancery, John T. Walker, complainant against Sanford Swee, Joseph Sweet, Mary Sweet, & James Sweet, children & heirs of John N. Sweet, dec’d & Rosannah Sweet, widow, John Hughes, administrator of John N. Sweet, dec’d & Aquilla Jones. The Court decreed that the estate be sold and that James H. Jones be appointed commissioner to sell & convey the estate. It was advertised at Hillis’ mill door & at the courthouse door and was auctioned publicly. James H. Jones died on 8 June 1833. L. M. Andrews aws appointed at the June 1834 term to replace him. Book: 29 Page: 296 Instr: Deed Date: 1 Dec 1848 Grantor: George W. Smith, of Fleming Co. Grantee: Charles M. Fleming of Fleming Co. Consideration: $4600 Acres: 150 Water Course: Fleming Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: Patrick Allison’s Preemption line, W. Bank of Fleming Creek Comments: Elizabeth Smith, or Woodford Co., IL, relinquished her dower rights. Book: 29 Page: 361 Instr: Commissioner’s Deed Date: Apr 1850 Grantor: Wilson P. Boyd, commissioner Grantee: William H. Smith of Fleming Co. Consideration: $1347.12 Acres: 1) 108 2) 40 Water Course: Fleming Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: 1) Allison’s preemption, Jas. Adair, Allison Creek 2) Absolum Creek, Thomas Hughes, John Sweet Comments: A decree was rendered by the Judge of the Fleming Circuit Court at the Apr 1850 term in the suit in chancery brought by the executors of Daniel Ficklin, Sr., dec’d against William H. Smith & others [not mentioned]. Boyd conveyed the interest of the heirs of Daniel Ficklin, Sr., dec’d & all the interest of the heirs of Daniel Ficklin, Jr. to the land. The land was the same tracts sold under executions against said Smith & conveyed by Joseph Throop, deputy sheriff to Daniel Ficklin (see Deed Book 27, pg. 149) Book: 30 Page: 72 Instr: Deed Date: 2 Jun 1851 Grantor: Benjamin Ferrin & wife, Miley Grantee: William Smith Consideration: $62 Acres: 1) 100 2) ? Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: 2) Marshall’s 13,215 acre survey Comments: 1) In Fleming Co., adjoining Lewis Co., except 25 acres sold to Archibald Parker; 2) in Lewis Co., KY Book: 30 Page: 108 Instr: Deed Date: 14 Aug 1851 Grantor: William H. Smith Grantee: Joshua Sweet Consideration: $200 Acres: 7 Water Course: Allison Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: Sweet’s former corner; Drennen’s line Comments: Book: 31 Page: 134 Instr: Deed Date: 23 May 1853 Grantor: William P. Blair & wife, Nancy Grantee: Thomas E. Smith Consideration: $75 Acres: 113 poles Water Course: Fleming Creek in Pinhook Neighbors/Boundaries: Turnpike Road, lot sold to E. Shepard, Jane Pearce Comments: part of the land sold to Blair by James Hull, administrator of ??? Rash, dec’d. Book: 30 Page: 235 Instr: Deed Date: 6 Jan 1851 Grantor: Robert Howe & wife, Harriett Grantee: Thos. J. Hall, William Smith, Jr., & James Smith Consideration: $8780 Acres: 280 acres Water Course: Allison Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: Allison Creek, John Curtis, Armstrong’s line, Richard Heat’s line [clerk underlined “Heat’s” to indicate that it was misspelled on the original], Patrick Allison’s preemption, Edward Elliott’s land, Messrs. Reason’s preemption Comments: Part of the tract of land called Allison’s preemption. The same conveyed to Howe by L. W. Andrews, L. D. Stocton, & Jno A. Cowen, Esqrs as commissioners (Book U, pg. 328-329) Book: 30 Page: 317 Instr: Deed Date: 5 Nov 1851 Grantor: Benjamin Ferrin & wife, Miley of Fleming Co. Grantee: William Smith of Fleming Co. Consideration: $25 Acres: Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: All that tract excepted in a deed made to Smith & recorded in Book 30, pg. 72; to extend the whole lines of the original patent as it now all belongs to the said Smith, to the said lines laid off by the county surveyor & patented to Daniel Carpenter & sold to Benjamin Ferrin. Book: 30 Page: 260 Instr: Deed Date: 18 Feb 1852 Grantor: Thomas J. Hall Grantee: William Smith, Jr. & James Smith Consideration: $2800 Acres: 280 Water Course: Allison Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: John Curtis’ land, Armstrong’s line, Richard Hart’s line, Patrick Allison’s preemption, Edward Elliott’s land, Messrs. Reasons Comments: It is understood that Thomas J. Hall’s interest in the land is an undivided 1/3 of the tract & Hall conveys his individual interest. Book: 31 Page: 188 Instr: Deed Date: 30 July 1853 Grantor: Eli T. Mershon & wife, Margaret, of Trigg Co., KY Grantee: Edwin T. Smith Consideration: $100 Acres: undivided interest in 87 acres Water Course: Fleming Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: H. O. Kendall, Mrs. Howe, A. Boyce’s line Comments: Book: 31 Page: 189 Instr: Deed Date: 7 Oct 1853 Grantor: John Bell & wife, Sarah, of Harrison Co., KY Grantee: Edwin T. Smith of Fleming Co., KY Consideration: $90 Acres: undivided interest in 87 acres Water Course: Fleming Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: H. O. Kendall, Mrs. Howe, A. Boyce’s line Comments: Book: 31 Page: 197 Instr: Deed Date: 26 Sept 1853 Grantor: Thomas Smith of Pinhook, Fleming Co., KY Grantee: James M. Finley Consideration: $300 Acres: 1 Water Course: in town of Pinhook Neighbors/Boundaries: fronts on Maysville, Flemingsburg, & Mt. Sterling Turnpike Road, and adjoining William Blair, David Shephard Comments: included a log house Book: 31 Page: 230 Instr: Deed Date: 8 Dec 1853 Grantor: Charles B. Smith, and wife, Sarah Ann, of Ironton, Lawrence Co., OH Grantee: William H. Darwald of Maysville, Mason Co., KY Consideration: $75 Acres: Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: conveyed all title, claim, & interest in & to the estate of Thos. A. Caywood & also to 1/6 part of said estate which was recently conveyed by Wm. H. Darwald to Chas. B. Smith, by deed. Book: 31 Page: 250 Instr: Deed Date: 30 Dec 1853 Grantor: John Lawrence, & wife, Sarah, of Adams Co., OH Grantee: Edwin T. Smith Consideration: $120 Acres: undivided interest in 87 acres Water Course: Fleming Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: H. O. Kendall, Mrs. Howe, A. Boyce’s line Comments: tract was subject to the Dower of Elizabeth Bell Book: 31 Page: 394 Instr: Deed Date: 3 Apr 1854 Grantor: Zachariah Brown & wife, Francis, late Francis Bell, dau. of William Bell, dec’d Grantee: Edwin T. Smith Consideration: $150 Acres: undivided interest in 87 acres Water Course: Fleming Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: H. O. Kendall, Mrs. Howe, A. Boyce’s line Comments: Book: 31 Page: 440 Instr: Deed Date: 25 Mar 1854 Grantor: Eleanor Turner, of Clinton Co., OH Grantee: Edwin T. Smith Consideration: $150 Acres: undivided interest in 87 acres Water Course: Fleming Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: H. O. Kendall, Mrs. Howe, A. Boyce’s line Comments: subject to dower of William Bell’s widow Book: 31 Page: 476 Instr: Deed Date: 14 Oct 1854 Grantor: Franklin Bridges & wife?, Elizabeth Grantee: Thomas E. Smith Consideration: $200 Acres: 2 lots, totaling abt. 1 3/4 acres Water Course: in or adjoining the village of Tilton Neighbors/Boundaries: On south by lots of John Scott & on east & north by Bridges Comments: “part of the land this dayconveyed to said F. Bridges by William Hull & wife”; now in the occupancy of said Thomas E. Smith Book: 32 Page: 102 Instr: Commissioner’s Deed Date: 4 Oct 1855 Grantor: Ben Botts Grantee: Edwin T. Smith Consideration: Acres: Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: Ben Botts, commissioner under a judgment of the Fleming Circuit Court in the suit of Samuel bell & wife against Edwin T. Smith. Smith had purchased from Bell & wife, their undivided interest in a tract of land in Fleming Co. on Fleming Creek. It was the same land devised by William Bell, dec’d, to his wife for life, & the remainder to certain of his children & the land on which William Bell resided at his death, “the interest of said Samuel Bell being a revision of one.” [meaning that he was added to the list of heirs?]. Botts conveyed Samuel bell’s interest to Smith. Book: 32 Page: 133 Instr: Deed Date: 26 Nov 1855 Grantor: William Hendrix & wife, Jane of Fleming Co., KY Grantee: Edwin T. Smith, of Fleming Co., KY Consideration: $100 Acres: undivided interest in 87 acres Water Course: Fleming Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: H. O. Kendall, Mrs. Howe, A. Boyce’s line Comments: Subject, however, to the dower of W. Bell’s widow Book: 32 Page: 398 Instr: Deed Date: 29 Oct 1856 Grantor: James Dudley, & wife, Eliza of Fleming Co. Grantee: John Wilson & Thomas E. Smith of Fleming Co. Consideration: $1500 Acres: 3 lots totaling about 2 acres 1) 1 acre (included house & lot) 2) 1/4 acre lot 3) 3/4 acre lot Water Course: town of Tilton Neighbors/Boundaries: 1) Joseph Overly, Campbell, & Taylor 2) James Dudley’s purchase, Joseph Overly 3) James Dudley’s purchase, Dr. Wills Comments: Book: 33 Page: 101 Instr: Deed Date: 27 Mar 1857 Grantor: John Wilson & wife, Emily; Thomas E. Smith & wife, Katharine of Fleming Co. Grantee: Matthew Thompson Consideration: $1500 Acres: 1 house & 3 lots, totaling about 2 acres in the town of Tilton Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Joseph Overly, Campbell, & Taylor’s former corner Comments: Book: 33 Page: 197 Instr: Deed Date: 27 Oct 1857 Grantor: Thomas Drennan & wife, Polly Grantee: E. T. Smith Consideration: $4050.00 (Smith also assumed payment of 3 notes given by Thomas Drennan to John Hughes, Elizabeth Mayhugh, & Margaret Lee. Acres: 216 Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: Beginning at No. 1 & continuing to & past 2, 3, 4, 15, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 10, 11, & 12 as reported by commissioners who assigned Dower to the widow of Thomas Hughes Comments: same land as recorded in Fleming Co., Will Book H., pg. 449, being all the land owned by Thos. Hughes at his decease, subject to the Dower of Frances Hughes, as assigned by commissioners. Also reserved & nto intended to be conveyed: 21 acres conveyed by Thomas Drennan & wife to Joshua Sweet by 12 Jan 1853 Deed (Book 31, pg. 45); leaving Thomas Drennan’s interest, about 135 acres in the Dower lands conveyed by this deed. Book: 33 Page: 402 Instr: Deed Date: 8 May 1855 Grantor: Thomas E. Smith & wife, Catharine Grantee: Stephen R. Campbell Consideration: $700 Acres: 1 Water Course: Fleming Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: adjoining the town of Tilton Comments: Sold to Smith by F. Bridges & wife Book: 33 Page: 446 Instr: Deed Date: 8 May 1855 Grantor: Franklin Bridges & wife, Elizabeth Grantee: Thomas E. Smith Consideration: $60 Acres: 1/2 acre Water Course: Fleming Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: in or adjoining the town of Tilton Comments: Book: 33 Page: 523 Instr: Deed Date: 9 Apr 1858 Grantor: William Smith of Fleming Co. Grantee: Daniel Harrison Consideration: $275 Acres: 100 Water Course: North Fork of the Licking River Neighbors/Boundaries: Comments: Patented to Daniel Carpenter Book: 33 Page: 611 Instr: Commissioner’s Deed Date: 16 Mar 1859 Grantor: Calvin S. Hendrick, Commissioner. on behalf of John B. Evan, Avery Grimes, Richard Heddleson, Allen C. Dickey, William Smith, & Joseph Thomas, all parties of the suit. Grantee: John G. Fisher of Flemingsburg, Fleming Co., KY Consideration: $1000 (+ $1.50 paid to commissioner) Acres: 2 story brick house Water Course: Neighbors/Boundaries: East side of Main-Cross Street in Flemingsburg & the ground back of the house to a plank fence, including a space of 6 or 8 feet Comments: By virtue of a judgement of the Fleming Circuit Court, rendered at the Mar Term 1859, in the suit of Richard Heddleson &c, plaintiffs, agst. John B. Evan &c, defendant, Hendrick was appointed commissioner to make this deed; being the brick stone house built by Thomas W. Fleming & sold under judgement of the Fleming Circuit Court in suit of Ryn?? & others agst. Thomas W. Fleming & others & conveyed by commissioner in that suit to John B. Evans. Book: 33 Page: 614 Instr: Deed Date: 21 Feb 1859 Grantor: Elijah Thomas & Permelia H. Thomas and William T. Howe & wife, Emily F. of Fleming Co.; John B. Payne & wife, Harriet H. of Union Co., KY, heirs of Wm. H. Smith Grantee: William H. Smith & James E. Smith of Fleming Co., KY Consideration: Acres: all the undivided interest in 180 acres; 3/6 or 1/2 of a tract of 180 acres Water Course: Allison Creek Neighbors/Boundaries: Wm. H. & Jas E. Smith & the Sweet farm, on the west by land of E. Smith’s & Clink in beard, Wm. Hendrix Comments: the same land on which Wm. H. Smith