1820 - 1822 Harlan County Ky Deed Abstracts submitted by Kathy Welder Moses BALL to Eliza RICHARDSON, dated Mar. 3, 1821 ..for $500., a bill of Sale for 4 head of horses; 1 bay 16 hands high & 6 years old with a star on his forehead; 1 bay 15 hands, age 5, 1 roan age 7 & 14 hands high and 1 sorrel mare age 4, 14 hands high...5 feather beds & furniture. Witness: George BRITTAIN & John NOE. Moses BALL of Lee Co. Va. to James BALL of Knox Co., KY. dated April 23, 1821..for $100. land in Knox Co. 500 acres, the upper end of 1,000 acres deeded to Tunstel QUARELS to said Moses, (note: prior to formation of Harlan Co.) the land lying and being on Catrons Creek. Samuel HORD to Moses BALL, dated Dec. 25, 1820, Power of Atty. for $249.50, debt due or to become due me for my part in building the public jail for the County of Harlan...witness; Hiram JONES. Jesse RICHARDSON to Moses BALL Jr. dated Mar. 2, 1821, A bill of Sale, in conformity of a previous Bill of sale dated Mar. 18, 1820 and the same not recorded....for $500. sold to Moses BALL; 3 certain negros, a woman named DOLLY, a woman CATY, a girl child aged 3, named LUCY, 1 roan horse, 1 bay, 11 head of cattle, 40 hogs, 15 head of sheep, 6 feather beds & furniture, all good sound property clear of impediments: witness: George BRITTAIN & John NOE. George BRITTIAN to John JONES, dated Apr. 24, 1820...for $300. tract of 533 1/3 acres entered in the name of Isaac WINSTON, being where said J. JONES now lives, all that part of the survey Northwest of the conditional line. George BRITTIAN to Gabriel JONES, dated Apr. 24, 1820 for $300. tract of 533 1/3 acres, part of a 1600 acre survey entered in the name of Issac WINSTON, N.E. bank of Martins Fork, opposite the mouth of Catrons Ck. George BRITTIAN to William GREEN, Dec. 25, 1820 for $1.00, 75 acr. on the northside of the Cumberland River. George BRITTIAN to William GREEN, (same as above) 30 acres. George BRITTIAN to John GRIFFITHS, Dec. 18, 1822 for $50. land on Poor Fork. George BRITTIAN to Edward NAPIER, Dec. 15, 1822 for $140. land on Poor Fork at Laurel Mountain. George BRITTIAN and Nancy, his wife to David CHADWELL Sr. of Claibourn Co. TN. date Nov. 19, 1822, for $141.25 land in Claiborne Co. on Powell's River & Russell Creek, part of lands divided between the heirs of Benjamin POSEY, deceased. John GASS of Green Co. TN. to George BRITTIAN dated June 21, 1822, for $200. 156 acres, Martin's Fork and for $100. 196 acres on Martin's Fork, patented by GASS dated Jan. 25, 1806. John GASS of Green Co. to Elias LEDFORD, dated May 29, 1822 for $400. land on Crank's Creek, 160 acres, excludes part covered by a prior claim on the grant of John LATHAM, now possessed by Geo. BURKHART. John GASS of Green Co. to Henry BRANSON & Hezekiah BRANSON May 24, 1822 for $100. in trade, 200 acres on Cloverlick Creek, includes plantations each now live, except land GASS deeded James HAGGARD. Carr BRITTIAN to James FARMER, dated May 9, 1823, Power of Atty. to transfer and assign all or any part of an interest I hold in the donated lands, allowed by law, to Harlan county by for benefit of a Seminary&c. Witness..John NOE, D.C. Elias LEDFORD & Elizabeth, his wife, dated Sept. 14, 1820 to Samuel HORD (Howard?) Jr. for $300., a 50 acre survey of Aug. 7, 1818 on the Cumberland River, to include his plantation..signed Aley LEDFORD. John HOWARD Sr. & Susanna, his wife & Samuel (Hord?) Howard Sr. and Cloey, his wife, dated Apr. 24, 1820, to: the Harlan Co. Court for $5. 12 acres & 34 poles on the north side of the Cumberland River...they stipulate a road is to run thru their land, North to South and one chain west, from the brink of the Indian Mount..free access of the citizens in town of Mt. Pleasant to the water. John DIXON to James DIXON, dated Mar. 27, 1820 for $400. 333 1/2 acres on both sides of Poor Fork. Jermiah MUNCEY, Lee Co. Va. to John HORD, Apr. 7, 1820 for $500. 64 acres on the N. side of the main Cumberland River below the forks. Robert GEORGE of Knox Co. to Hugh WHITE of Clay Co. KY. dated May 1, 1820, for $2.00 land on Yellow Creek formerly in Knox Co. now in Harlan Co., land is adjacent to land of William White, his upper field. Issac BURNS Sr. to James BURNS, dated Sept. 8, 1820 for $200. a tract of 300 acres on Strait Creek; witness Thos. McGEORGE & James McGEORGE, John HOSKINS, James Jones & Issac BURNS Jr. Joseph BENGEY & Elizabeth Bengey, Power of Atty. to Benjamin HALL Sr. of Giles Co. Va. dated June 26, 1820...to convey all our right title and interest as heirs of Benjamin ROLLINS deceased, heir at law of Anthony ROLLINS deceased...land on Manley Creek, a branch of Falling River, Campbell Co. VA. A Will abstract of William WHITEHEAD...no date; leaves everything to his wife, Delilah, during her life or widowhood..mentions the benefit of all their children, but names not given or number of children. John HARRIS to Benjamin HARRIS dated Sept. 25, 1820 for $500. part of the John GASS patent dated Jan. 25, 1806 on Clover Fork; witness: James FARMER & Samuel HOWARD. William HUDSON of Knox Co. to William SPURLOCK, dated Oct. 11th, 1820 for $90., 150 acres on Martin's Fork, certified in Knox Co. Also for $20. 50 acres same as above. William SPURLOCK to John SPURLOCK date Mar. 3, 1820 for $300. 75 acres beginning at Hoskins Ford, Cumberland. witness; J. CROSSE & Wm. SPURLOCK. John SPURLOCK and his wife Nancy, to Elisha GREEN, dated Nov. 17th, 1820 for $300. 75 acres on the Cumberland at Hoskins Ford. George HOSKINS & Nancy his wife, to John BINGHAM, dated June 30, 1820, for $180. 50 acr. on Brownies Crk. Witness Robert GEORGE. John DAVIS of Harlan to Levi HOSKINS, date Sept. 15, 1820 for $75. 125 acr. on Brownies Crk, part of MOSBY's survey; witness Ezekial HOSKINS & Elijah BINGHAM. John & Rachel DAVIS of Clay Co. dated July 27, 1820 to Elijah BINGHAM for $103. tract of 125 acr. Brownies Creek; witness: Thomas HOSKINS, Joshua BINGHAM & Geo. HOSKINS. Elisha GREEN & Nancy his wife, Nov. 27, 1820 to Jesse COSSE, for $200. beginning at the No. bank of the Cumberland, at the mouth of a branch known by the name of John FULKS old sugar camp field, where CROSSE now lives. Thomas HOSKINS of Knox Co., Jan. 13, 1819 to Wm. SPURLOCK of same, for $300. 75 acr. at Hoskins Ford & Cumberland River. Signed Thomas & Anna HOSKINS; witness: Thomas HOSKINS Jr., Wm. Davis SPURLOCK & Jesse COSSEE. (deed pre-dates Harlan formation). John LEWIS dated Dec. 25, 1820 to Ephiram SERGENT for $60. land of 35 acr. on Poor Fork. John HOSKINS date Jan. 3, 1820 to Elisha GREEN for $27., 50 acr. on the Cumberland River. Wilson LEWIS to John LEWIS, Power of Atty. dated Jan. 13, 1821..to ask, demand, sue for and recover of Abner LEWIS, Admin. of the Estate of Wilson LEWIS, deceased, late of Knox Co..all debts, legacies & sums of money and any real or personal property as are due or coming due to Wilson LEWIS. Joseph SEAGRAVES to Jesse FARLER, date the year of our Lord 1820, a Power of Attorney, appoint my trusty friend Jesse FARLEY...to collect a certain debt due me by James HAVENS, by consequence of myself having entered into security for said Havens, him having failed to appeared at the Knox Co. Circuit Court. Witness: John, Randel and David NOE. John BINGHAM to Jacob WOOLUM, dated Jan. 21, 1821 for $100. land on the left hand fork of Straight Creek; witness, Robt. GEORGE, Elijah GREEN, William TAYLOR. Samuel HORD Sr. to John HORD, Andrew HORD, Adron HORD, Sam'l HORD Jr., Wilkerson HORD, Dred HORD, Sarah NAPIER, Elizabeth NAPIER, all of Harlan Co. and to Mary HENSLEY, wife of Henry, and to Nancy HENSLEY wife of Lewis of Buncombe Co. N.C., Dec. 27, 1820 for $1.00; a 1/10th interest each, in a 1/2 acre Salt lick on the N. E. side of Martin's Fork. John N. HORD to Samuel HORD Jan. 20, 1821 for $1000. 64 acres on the N. side of the Cumberland River, patented in the name of Joshua MUNCY Jr. dated Sept. 1, 1816, 2 1/2 miles from mouth of Poor Fork. Samuel HORD SR. and Cloey his wife, to John N. HORD, Feb. 27, 1821 for $1000. 134 acr. on both sides of Clover Fork..to the junction at Martins Fork and Clover Fork. John BLANTON to Gabriel JONES, date June 18, 1821 for $200. 50 acr. survey dated July 15, 1819 on the south bank of Clover Fork. Mathias KELLY to John PENNINGTON, date Sept. 19, 1821 for $250. 25 1/2 acres on Poor Fork. Martin BEATY of Wayne Co. KY. to David HOGAN, date June 28, 1821 for $700. 200 acres in Harlan Co. Martin Beatty being surviving partner of HENDERSON & BEATY of Wayne Co. Samuel MARK to George OSBORN dated Aug. 27, 1821 for $30. land on the Cumberland River. John BINGHAM & Elizabeth, his wife to Levi HOSKINS, Oct. 20, 1821 for $200. 50 acr. at the mouth of Brownies crk., part of a survey in the name of Edward WEST; witness: Eli GREEN and William TAYLOR. James NAPIER to Samuel HORD Feb. 18, 1822 for $100. 25 acr. on Cumberland River. Patrick NAPIER of Lee Co. VA. to William NAPIER date Jan 30, 1822 for $100., 60 acres on the poor Fork of the Cumberland, beginning at the ford of the river where William FLETCHER now lives, on the North side. William NAPIER to Samuel POWELL , Feb. 18, 1822 for $100. land on the Poor Fork where Powell now lives, the North side. Elizabeth DAVIS & Preston DAVIS represented by Attorney SIMMS of Madison Co., Missouri, to David HOGAN, dated Mar. 10, 1821 for $1200. 2000 acres patented to Richard DAVIS, deceased and inured to them by the last Will & Treatment of the deceased. Land is on Yellow Creek and includes the plantation where Richard DAVIS formerly lived. Wit: Andrew CRAIG, George W. CRAIG, Henry RAINS & John RAINS. George SPURLOCK to William SPURLOCK, date Dec. 2, 1821 for $100. land on the South bank of Martin's Fork. Levi HOSKINS & Salley his wife, to George HOSKINS, May 18, 1822 for $200. 50 aces of the Edward WEST patent, at mouth of Brownies Crk. Andrew CRAIG & Sophia, his wife, to Robt. GEORGE, Feb. 1, 1822 for $2500. 200 acr. on Yellow Crk, the MEIRS patent entered & surveyed to Jacob MIERS & patent to Mikiel MIERS in Nov. 7, 1794. Jesse BROCK Sr. to Amon BROCK, Feb. 5, 1822 for $100. 30 acr. the N. side of the Cumberland River, opposite the mouth of Wallins Crk. William ELY to William SPURLOCK, July 29, 1822 for $100., tract of 50 acres on Martins Fork. Anthony ELY to William SPURLOCK, July 29, 1822 for $100. 50 acr. on Martins Fork. Elisha GREEN to Thomas TAYLOR, Mar. 2, 1822 for $37.50 a 50 acr. survey dated Apr. 21, 1819, formerly Knox Co., land is on Pucketts creek. and includes an improvement of Phillip DANIEL. Joseph SEAGRAVES to John BAILEY, Hawkins Co. TN., Nov. 14, 1822 for & in consideration of his part of the estate of said Seagraves, 25 acres in Clover Fork. Harlan County Court to George CHAPPELL of Clay Co. KY. 1821, town lot # 17 for $25. in the town of Mount Pleasant. Phillip SLUSHER & wife, Judith to John HOWARD, date Dec. 24, 1822 for $160 land of 200 acr. on Pucketts Creek; witness; Wm. TAYLOR, J.P. and Elisha GREEN, J. P. Richard WILSON to Wm. GREEN, Feb. 10, 1822 for $1. 50 acr. in Harlan. Achilles SNEED by Joseph EVE, Atty, to Elisha GREEN, Oct. 15, 1822 for $30., 35 acres on the left hand fork of Straight Creek. M.G. CLARK, Washington Co. Indiana to Geo. BRITTIAN, Nov. 19, 1822 for $550., two tracts; one on the middle or Clover Fork of the Cumberland, & one on the N. fork or Poor Fork of the Cumberland; the whole 3,400 acr. ----------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genelaogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons.Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.