Deed: Elston to Dougherty, Blakenbaker, Kalfus, Mills, Reel; Jefferson Co., Ky 5-09-1825

Submitted by: Vicki Mitchell
Date: 4-26-98
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This Indenture made and entered into this 9th day of May one thousand and eight hundred and 
twenty five between Jonathan Elston and Pollyhis wife of Jefferson  County and state of 
Kentucky of the one part and William Dougherty of the county and state afore said of the other 
part Witnesseth. That the said Jonathan Elston  & Polly his wife for and in consideration of 
the sum of one thousnd dollars in  spice (?) to him in hand paid before thesealing and delivery 
of these presents  have granted, bargined and sold,aliened released conveyed and affirmed and 
by these presents do grant barginsell, alien a lien[sic] release convey and confirm  unto the 
said William Dougherty a certain tract or parcel of land situate and  being in the County of 
Jefferson and state of Kentucky on Popelick Creek containing two hundred and twentyfive acres 
more or less and bounded as follows (viz):  beginning at 3 whiteoaks in aline of Henry F. 
Kalfus and corner to Thomas Blankenbaker thence with said Kalfus line north 22 degrees West 120 
poles to a hickory elm and dead sugar_____ to said Kalfus thence North 69 East 27 poles to 
a whiteoak and hickorycorner to said Blankenbaker thence with his line North 22 West 20 poles 
to a hickory in said Blankenbaker's line thence North 66 East 32 poles to a sugartree on the 
west bank of Popelick thence with its meanders South84  84 East16 poles South 41 East 13 poles 
to a stone and hickory tree corner to William Mills thence with his line crossing said creek 
North 69 East 48 poles to 2 beeches and elm corner to said Mills and SE corner of John Handby's
1000 acrepreemption.  Thence South 2_ East 20 poles to 2 beeches and ashcorner to Jacob Reels 
thence with his line South 58 East 52 poles to alarge double hickory  and two beeches corner to 
said Reel thence with anotherof his lines South 75 East 76 poles to an ash and 2 sugars corner 
to said Reel in Michael Crookes line thence with his line South 20 East 12 poles to astone in 
said Crookes line thence South 69 poles to a white oak redbr___ andhickory thence South 10 West 
16 poles to a stone in Jacob Blankenbaker's line thence with his line South 70 West 46 poles 
crossing Popelick to an ash Buckeyeand blackwalnut thence North 42 West 5 poles to beech & 
buckeye in Peter Shepherds line thence South 65 West 230 poles to the beginning.  To have and 
to hold the said tract or parcel of land with all the appurtenances unto the said William 
Dougherty his heirs or assigns for ever and the said Jonathan Elston and Polly his wife ___ 
covenant and agree to and with said William Dougherty that they will warrant and defend the 
said land with its appurtenances unto the said Dougherty his heirs and assigns against  
themselves and their heirs and all persons claiming the same by or under them and against the 
claims or demand of all persons whatever.  In witness whereof we set our hands and seals this 
9th day of May 1825                               
                  Jonathan Elston {seal}                 
                  Polly Elston {seal}--