Deed: Adams to Blankenbaker, Quessenbery, et al; 09-11-1865 Jefferson Co., Ky.

[From collection of papers of Hazael Tucker (1806-1875)]
Submitted by: Vicki Mitchell
Date: 4-26-98
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This Indenture, made this eleventh day of September 1865 between J.N. Adams and Eliza E. 
Adams his wife, George W. Blankenbaker, Susan B. Blankenbaker his wife, Joseph Y. 
Blankenbaker, Cassandra A. Blankenbaker his wife, and John D. Blankenbaker of the County 
of Jefferson and State of Kentucky of the first part, and Mary Elizabeth Quessenbery of 
the same County and State aforesaid of the second part, Witnesseth:  That the parties of 
the firs part, for and in consideration of Fifteen hundred ($1500) Dollars in hand paid, 
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell
and convey unto the said party of the Second part and to her heirs and assigns one certain 
tract or parcel of land lying in Jefferson County State of Kentucky and on the waters of 
Chenowiths Run a tributary of Floyd's fork & bounded as follows, to wit  Beginning at a 
point in the centre of the Louisville & Taylorsville Turnpike road corner to Lot No. 6 
assigned to Elizabeth Mathis in Valentine Lacklider's line, running thence with said road
N 42 W 16 ps. N 30 W 14 ps. N 24 W 11 1/10 ps. N45 W 6 5/10 poles to a point in said road 
where it crosses Chenowiths run corner to lot No 6 & Hokes land, thence up said run with 
J.W. Jean's line N 18 W 16 ps. N 45 W 172 1/0 ps. to a stone corner to said Jeans and 
Warne Harden thence with Harden's line N 69 E 144 ps. to a beech marked as a corner thence 
S 22 1/2 E 48 1/10 ps. to a stone corner to Jacob Hussnet (?), thence with his line S. 69 
1/4 W 79 2/10 ps. to a stone corner to Hussnet (?) and Lacklider, thence with said 
Lacklider's line S 49 E 13 ps. to and from Wood & Elin thence S 52 W 58 2/10 ps. to the 
beginning containing (49 8/10) Forty nine 8/10 acres.  To have and to Hold the said tract 
or parcel of land, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the Second part, and to 
her heirs and assigns forever and the parties of the First part covenant & agree to and 
with the party of the Second part and with her heirs and assigns that they will warrant 
and forever defend the said tract or parcel of land with all the appurtenances unto the 
party of the Second part and her heirs and assigns against the claims of all and every 
person or persons whatsoever.  In Witness whereof, the parties of the First part have
hereto set their hands and seal on the day and date first before written.
                                      John J. Adams
                                      Eliza E. Adams
                                      John D. Blankenbaker
                                      Joseph Y. Blankenbaker
                                      Cassandra A. Blankenbaker
                                      George W. Blankenbaker
                                      Susan B. Blankenbaker

I Jack Conn clerk of the county court of Jefferson County in the State of Kentucky do 
certify that on this day the foregoing deed was produced to me in my office, duly stamped 
as required by act of Congress and acknowledged and delivered by J.N. Adams & Eliza E. his 
wife parties thereto to be their act & deed.  Witness my hand this 6th day of Jan'y 1866.