Franklin County, KY - DEED: Branham & Branhams, 30 Oct 1799
Friday, August 10, 2001

Submitted by:  lpperry@cablespeed.com  (Lisa Perry)
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Source: Franklin County Kentucky Deed Book A, 1795-1804, page 293, 
Kentucky History Center Microfilm Roll Nr. 76-37-18.

This Indenture made this 30th day of October 1799 (word unknown). Tavener
Branham of Franklin County and State of Kentucky of the one (part?) and
Thomas Branham, John Branham, George Branham, Mildred Branham, Sally Branham,
Lunsfield Branham, Daniel Branham, Francis Branham & Nelly Branham, all of
the same County and State and children of said Tavener of the other (part?).  
(Word unknown) that for and in consideration of five shillings in hand paid by 
the said children and for other good causes and considerations the accepte (sic) 
whereof is hereby acknowledged & have bargained and sold (aliend?) and confirmed 
unto the said Thomas, John, George, Mildred, Sally, Lunsfield, Daniel, Francis & 
Nelly all the legal & equitable interest the said Tavener hath to forty eight 
acres land on Kentucky River below Cedar Creek being the same he purchased of 
William (Martin?) and port of John Crittenden. Survey together with all his 
Negroes, to wit: Pegg (sic), Charity, (Luce?), Parmelia and all their increase 
and all his cattle, hogs, horses & household furniture, together with all the 
profits & advantages thereunto belonging or in any (wise)(appertaining) thereto 
to the only proper use and behoof of the said Thomas, John, George, Mildred, 
Sally, Lunsfield, Daniel, Frances & Nelly and their (sic) heirs for over and 
the said Tavener Branham for himself and his heirs doth warrant and defend the 
right and title of the aoresaid land and premises and stock of horses, cattle & 
hogs and also the said Negroes (<word marked through>, Peg, Charity, (Luce?) & 
Parmelia) and household furniture to said Thomas Branham, John Branham, George 
Branham, Mildred Branham, Sally Branham, Lunsfield Branham, Daniel Branham, 
Francis Branham & Nelly Branham and their heirs for ever (sic) against the said 
Tavener Branham and his (assigns?) and the claim of all persons (claiming) by, 
through or under him.

In (word unknown) whereof he hath hereunto - his hand and seal the day and year – 
written.
							Tavener Branham  {seal}
Witnesses
	Henry Eddy (word unknown)
	(Abe?) Johnson

			I, Daniel Weisiger, Clerk of the County of Franklin do 
hereby certify the within Indenture was produced to me in my office on the 13th 
day of November 1799 & acknowledged and a true copy thereof is recorded.

							Daniel Weisiger