ky-footsteps-digest Wednesday, October 21 1998 Volume 01 : Number 480 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 10:18:08 -0700 From: jimcarp@oneworld.owt.com (Martina Carpenter) Subject: KFY: DEED: Lee, 1845, Madison Co Deed of Conveyance Richard Lee's Heirs Madison County, Kentucky Deed Book 2 1844-1845 Pages 491 - 492 FHC Film #0183296 This Indenture made and entered into this 1st day of September 1845 by and between Ebenezer Titus and Dorothy his wife, late Dorothy Lee, James Stephenson and Polly his wife, late Polly Lee, Thomas McGuire and Ann his wife, late Ann Lee, Sally West, late Sally Lee, Richard Lee, David Lee, Grisham Lee, Noah Lee, Hezekiah W. Wright and Delila his wife, late Delila Lee, James Lee, David W. Dalton and Margaret his wife, late Margaret Lee, Irvine Lee, Preston Forest and Lucinda his wife, late Lucinda Lee, Joel Todd and his children, to wit: Martha Ann Todd, Elizabeth Boatman, late Elizabeth Todd, John Todd, Irvine Todd, Newton Todd, Amanda Todd, Lucinda Todd, Mary Jane Todd and Joel Todd Jun, heirs and legal representatives of Nancy Todd, deceased, late Nancy lee and Robert Belsha, Dorothy Belsha, James Belsha, Harvey Belsha, Mary Belsha, Margaret Belsha, Milton Belsha and William Belsha, heirs and legal representatives of Elizabeth Belsha, decd, late Elizabeth Todd, by Kiah Crooke, a Commissioner appointed by a decree of the Madison Circuit Court in the case of Richard Lee's heirs on Petition of the first part and Thomas Lee of the second part. Witnesseth that whereas by the decree aforesaid in the cause aforesaid the said Crooke as Commissioner was directed to Survey and divide the land of Richard lee, deceased, equally in value among all his heirs—he having done so as in his judgment seemeth right. The land is in Madison County on the Brushy fork of Silver Creek containing 352 acres and the part of said land laid off to said Thomas Lee and hereby conveyed is twenty three acres marked on the Commissioner's report returned in the Suit aforesaid Lot No. 16, and is bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at two white oaks and _____ the original and SE corner of the said 352 acres with the old line N2E 21 ˝ poles to 4 white oaks corner to Lot No. 15 with a line of same West 171 poles to a stake on the West line with it S2W 21 ˝ poles to a chesnut, white oak and two black oaks ____ the SW corner of the 352 acres, thence with the old line East 171 poles to the Beginning. Now the parties of the first part by the Commissioner aforesaid hereby convey to the aforesaid Thomas lee all the title and interest in said twenty three acres of land which they have derived from their ancestor Richard Lee, deceased, and the appurtenances belonging thereto. To have and to hold the same to him the said Thomas Lee and his heirs forever. The said Crooke acts as Commissioner and is not to be liable in any event whatever. In testimony whereof the grantors aforesaid by the said Commissioner has hereunto set their hands and seals the day and date first above written. Ebenezer Titus (seal) Joel Todd (seal) Dorothy Titus (seal) Martha Ann Todd (seal) James Stephenson (seal) Elizabeth Boatman (seal) Polly Stephenson (seal) John Todd (seal) Thomas McGuire (seal) Irvine Todd (seal) Ann McGuire (seal) Newton Todd (seal) Sally West (seal) Amanda Todd (seal) David Lee (seal) Lucinda Todd (seal) Richard Lee (seal) Mary Jane Todd (seal) Grisham Lee (seal) Joel Todd Jun. (seal) Hezekiah W. Wright (seal) Robert Belsha (seal) Delila Wright (seal) Dorothy Belsha (seal) James Lee (seal) James Belsha (seal) David W. Dalton (seal) Harvey Belsha (seal) Margaret Dalton (seal) Mary Belsha (seal) Irvine Lee (seal) Margaret Belsha (seal) Preston Forest (seal) Milton Belsha (seal) Lucinda Forest (seal) William Belsha (seal) Noah Lee (seal) By the Commissioner Kiah Crooke (seal) Kentucky Madison Circuit Set. I, David Irvine, Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid, do Certify that at a Circuit Court held for said Circuit on the 1st day of September 1845 this Deed of Conveyance was produced in open Court and acknowledged by Kiah Crooke as Commissioner to be his act and deed, which was examined and confirmed by the Court and ordered to be certified to the Clerk of the madison County Court for record in her office, which is hereby done accordingly. Atteste David Irvine Cucc Kentucky Madison County Set I, J M Shackelford, Clerk of the County Court for said County do certify that this Deed of conveyance and certificate was produced to me for record on the 3rd day of march 1846 and the same delivered have been duly recorded in my office. Atteste J M Shackelford Cucc ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 10:22:29 -0700 From: jimcarp@oneworld.owt.com (Martina Carpenter) Subject: KFY: DEED: Lee, 1818, Madison Co Land Transaction Thomas Hawkins/Grisham Lee Madison County, Kentucky Deed Book M 1817-1819 Pages 299-300 FHC Film #0183289 This Indenture made this 5th day of January in year of 1818 between Thomas Hawkins and Rachel his wife of the County of Madison and State of Kentucky of the one part and Grisham Lee of the County and State aforesaid of the second part. Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in Consideration of the Sum of Three hundred dollars Current money in hand paid and Secured have Granted bargained and Sold and by these presents to Grant bargain and Sell unto the said parties of the Second part all that Tract or parcel of land Situated and being in the County of Madison and on the waters of Paint Lick Creek Containing Seventy Two acres and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at Two black ashes blue ash and hawbush [?] on the dividing line between said Hawkins and James Sewell thence due West 76 poles to two Spanish oaks and hickory thence due South 146 poles to the bald hill cornering on a post [?] oak thence due East 81 poles to corner between said Hawkins and Sewell cornering on an Elm hickory and blue ash, thence north two degrees West ____ running to a double hickory thence north nine degrees East to a double Elm thence north one degree East to the out boundary to the Beginning. Together with all and Singular the premises thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining To have and to hold the land hereby Conveyed with the appurtenances unto the said Grisom Lee and his heirs and assigns forever and the said Thomas Hawkings and Rachel his wife The aforesaid Tract of land and appurtenances unto the said Grisham Lee and his heirs and assigns against the Claim of them the said Thomas Hawkin and wife and their heirs and all and every person or persons whatever Shall and will forever defend. In Testimony whereof they have thereunto set their hands and affixed their sales the day and year aforesaid. Test. Thomas X (his mark) Hawkins LS Rachel X (her mark) Hawkins LS State of Kentucky Madison County Set County Court Clerks office January 15th 1818 I, William irvine Clerk of the Court fore the County aforesaid do hereby testify that this Indenture was this day produced to me in my office and acknowledged by Thomas Hawkins and Rachel his wife to be their act and deed and having privately examined her the said Rachel as the law directs she freely and voluntarily relinquished all her right and title to the within mentioned Tract of land and the same has been duly recorded in my office. Attest Will Irvine ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 10:24:42 -0700 From: jimcarp@oneworld.owt.com (Martina Carpenter) Subject: KFY: DEED: Lee, 1818, Madison Co Land Transaction Francis Lee Madison County, Kentucky Deed Book N 1818-1819 Pages 187-188 FHC Film #0183290 This Indenture made this 5th day of October anno domoni one thousand eight hundred and eighteen between Noah Pinkston and Nancy his wife of Madison County and State of Kentucky of the one part and Francis Lee of the same County and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Noah Pinkston and Nancy his wife their heirs and executors and Administrators for and in Consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty Dollars good and lawfull money to them in hand paid the receipt whereof they doth hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell release and Confirm unto the said Francis Lee his Heirs or assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land Containing seventy one acres and twenty six poles Situate on the waters of Sales [?] and Silver Creek in Madison County and Bounded as followeth [?] to wit: Beginning at a white walnut and hackberry corner to James Kidwell thence South thirty three East fifty two poles to a lynn in Francis Lea's line thence with his line South thirty seven West Seventy poles including a spring to a planted stone in the Spring Branch thence North twenty seven west thirty three poles to a hickory stump corner to Thomas Kidwell thence North nine west thirty six poles to a popler on Ralph Morg__[?] line thence with his line North forty six East forty nine poles to Beginning with its appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with all and singular the appurtenances to the said Francis Lee his heirs or assigns forever and they the said Noah Pinkston and Nancy Nancy his wife for themselves their Heirs, Executors and Administrators do warrant and forever defend the said tract of land to the said Francis Lea his heirs or assigns from every Person or Persons whatever. In Testimony whereof they have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above written. Signed sealed and acknowledged ) Noah Pinkston LS In the presence of us ) Nancy Pinkston LS State of Kentucky Madison County Set County Court Clerks office October 5th 1818 I, William Irvine Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that this deed was this day produced to me in my office and acknowledged by Noah Pinkston and Nancy his wife to be their act and deed and having first explained the contents of the said deed to her the said Nancy and having privately examined her separate and apart from her said husband ___ the ___ she freely and voluntarily relinquished all her right and title the within mentioned tract of land and the same has been duly recorded in my office. Attest Will Irvine ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 10:27:05 -0700 From: jimcarp@oneworld.owt.com (Martina Carpenter) Subject: KFY: DEED: Lee, 1826, Madison Co Land Record Madison County, Kentucky Noah Lee/William Blackburn Deed Book R 1825-1828 Pages 223-224 FHC Film #0183291 This Indenture made the 6th day of Sept in the year of our Lord 1826 between Noah Lee and Sally, his wife, of the County of Madison and State of Kentucky of the one part and William Blackburn of the County and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred dollars to the said Noah Lee in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold unto the said William Blackburn a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and twenty one acres to the said ____ or ____ lying and being in the County and State aforesaid on the waters of Paint Lick Creek adjoining Ha___ Bell's [?] survey of 250 acres and bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at a Hickory tree on the north _____ of the Walnut Meadow fork of Paint Lick and corner of Bill's 250 acres survey _____ ____ the old line now claimed by James Blackburn S1E 210 poles to his corner a black oak white oak and dogwood in Stephenson's line thence 79 84 poles thence N11W 40 poles to two white oaks corner to survey ____ the ____ Michael Benge [?], thence with his line north [?] 126 poles to his corner walnut and ash, thence with Barge's [?] line S89 degrees W 10 poles to a white oak on said line thence ____1W 54 poles to a white oak and hawbush on Davis line thence with the same East 100 poles to the Beginning. To Have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with the appurtenances forever, and the said Noah Lee and Sally his wife doth hereby release ____ all their right title and interest ____ to the above names tract of land. The right and title whereof they do hereby defend from themselves their heirs Executors and administrators and from the claims of all other persons wherever. In Testimony whereof the said Noah Lee and Sally his wife hath hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and date above written. Noah Lee (seal) Sally Lee (seal) Kentucky, Madison County I, David Irvine, Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that this Deed was produced to me in my office on the 6th day of Sept 1826 and acknowledged by Noah Lee and Sally his wife to be their act and deed and having first Explained the contents of said Deed to her the said Sally and having privately examined her separate and apart from her said husband as the law directs she freely and voluntarily relinquished all her right and title to the land hereby conveyed and the same has been duly recorded in my office. Att David Irvine ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 10:29:31 -0700 From: jimcarp@oneworld.owt.com (Martina Carpenter) Subject: KFY: DEED: Lee, 1826, Madison Co Land Record Madison County, Kentucky Bernard Franklin/Noah Lee Deed Book R 1825-1828 Pages 243-244 FHC Film #0183291 This Indenture made this 6th day of Sept 1826 between Bernard Franklin and Martha his wife of the one part and Noah Lee of the other part both of County of Madison and State of Kentucky. Witnesseth that the said Franklin and his wife for ____ and consideration of Seven hundred dollars ____ in hand paid the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents to grant bargain and sell unto the said Lee and his heirs forever a certain tract or parcel of land in said County of Madison and on the waters of the Walnut [?] Meadow fork of Paint Lick Creek which said tract or parcel of land contains one hundred and nine [?] acres of land ___ the ___ or ___ and is contained within the following courses and distances to wit: Beginning at ____ hickory tree thence East 101 ˝ poles to a white oak tree at F thence South 210 poles to a white oak tree at E thence N53W 45 ˝ poles to the Springs at F thence down the spring branch West 17 poles N31W 49 ˝ poles N582 w9 poles to a stake at ___ the old line thence with the same N1W 125 ˝ poles to the Beginning. To have and to hold the above granted premises with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto him the said Noah Lee and his heirs forever and the said Bernard Franklin and Martha his wife for themselves their heirs, Executors, administrators do hereby warrant and agree with the said Noah Lee that they will forever warrant and defend the tract of land herein granted with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto his the said Noah Lee his heirs or assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person or person whatever. In Testimony whereof the said Bernard Franklin and Martha his wife have set their hands and seals the day and year above written. Attest Bernard Franklin (seal) Martha Franklin (seal) Kentucky, Madison County I, David Irvine, Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that this deed was produced to me in my office on the 6th day of Sept 1826 and acknowledged by Barnard Franklin and Martha his wife to be their act and deed and having first explained the contents of said deed to her the said Martha and having privately examined her separate and apart from her said husband as the law directs, she freely and voluntarily relinquished all her right and title to the land hereby conveyed and the same has been duly recorded in my office. Att David Irvine ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 10:31:48 -0700 From: jimcarp@oneworld.owt.com (Martina Carpenter) Subject: KFY: DEED: Lee, 1826, Madison Co Land Record Madison County, Kentucky Noah Lee/Edward Ballard Deed Book R 1825-1828 Page 251 FHC Film #0183291 This Indenture made this 6th day of Sept anno domino 1826 between Noah G Lee and Sally his wife of the County of Madison and State of Kentucky on the one part and Edward Ballard on the County and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Noah G. Lee and Sally his wife for and in consideration of the sum of fourteen hundred dollars in gold or silver to them in hand paid the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Edward Ballard and his heirs forever a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying in the aforesaid county of Madison on the Walnut Meadow fork of Paint Lick creek and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at a box Elder ash and black walnut thence East at 126 poles ____ Bernard Franklin elm and hickory corner in all 227 ˝ poles to a white oak tree thence South 210 poles to a white oak, thence N53 W 45 ˝ poles to the spring thence down the spring branch West 17 poles N31W 49 ˝ poles N58W 29 poles to a stake in the old line, thence with ____ land South [?] 94 ˝ poles to two black oaks thence West 86 poles to a sugar tree thence N5E 15 poles to a ____ corned to Edward Stephenson's thence with Stephenson's line N 85 W 53 poles to a hickory and white oak and two buckeyes on the Creek thence down the creek as it meanders on William Titus [?] line to the Beginning, Containing two hundred and twenty one acres including the place where the said Lee now lives, also the ____ said Lee purchased of the said Barnard Franklin with the appurtenances and premises above mentioned and Every part thereof. To have and to Hold the aforesaid tract or parcel of land with the appurtenances and premises above mentioned and Every part thereof unto the said Edward Ballard and his heirs forever, and them the said Noah Lee and Sally his wife for themselves their heirs Executors and administrators the lands hereby conveyed against themselves their heirs, Executors and administrators and against all and every other person and persons whatever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals this day and year first above written. Signed Sealed and ___ In presence of Noah Lee (seal) Sally Lee (seal) Kentucky Madison County I, David Irvine, Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that this deed was produced to me in my office on the 6th day of Sept 1826 and acknowledge by Noah Lee and Sally his wife to be their act and deed and having first Explained the contents of said deed to her the said Sally and having privately examined her separate and apart from her said husband as the law directs she freely and voluntarily relinquished all her right and title to the land hereby conveyed and the same has been duly recorded in my office. Att David Irvine ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 10:33:49 -0700 From: jimcarp@oneworld.owt.com (Martina Carpenter) Subject: KFY: DEED: Lee, 1827, Madison Co Land Record Madison County, Kentucky Matthias Lambert/Grissom Lee Deed Book R 1825-1828 Pages 406 - 407 FHC Film #0183291 This Indenture made this 26th day of May in the year of our Lord 1827 between Matthias Lambert and Elizabeth his wife of the County Madison and State of Kentucky of the one part and Grisson Lee of the County and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Mathias Lambert and Elizabeth his wife for and in consideration of eight dollars and 55 cents in specie to them in hand paid the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge hath granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do grant, bargain, and sell unto the said Grissom Lee his heirs and asigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land containing two acres 3 roods and 16 poles lying and being in the County of Madison on the waters of the Walnut Meadow fork of Paint Lick Creek being part of a survey of 600 acres granted to Michael Burge ____ and bounded as followeth to wit: Beginning at a ____ elm South East corner to Wm Patton's survey of 200 acres thence with George Lambert's line S 35 degrees W 40 ˝ poles to a white oak and buckeye on said Lambert's line thence a new line N 881/2 East 28 poles to a hackberry on Michael Burge's old line thence N 3 ˝ W with said line 32 poles to the beginning. To have and to hold the said tract of land with its appurtenances to the said Grissom Lee his heirs and asigns forever and the said Matthias Lambert and Elizabeth his wife for themselves their heirs, executors, and admrs to warrant and forever defend the said tract of land with its appurtenances to the said Grissom Lee his heirs and asigns against the claim of all and every person or persons whatever. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and year first above written. Matthias X (his mark) Lambert (seal) Elizabeth X (her mark) Lambert (seal) Kentucky, Madison County I, David Irvine, Clerk of the court for the County aforesaid de certify that this deed was acknowledged before me in my office on the 26th day of May 1827 by Mathias Lambert and Elizabeth his wife to be their act and deed and the said Elizabeth being by me examined privily and apart from her husband and this deed being shewn [?] I explained to her she did freely and voluntarily and without the threats or persuasions of her said husband relinquish all her right and title to the land and premises hereby conveyed and wished not to retract the same and likewise consented that it should be recorded whereupon the said deed is truly admitted to record in my said Office. Att David Irvine ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 10:36:58 -0700 From: jimcarp@oneworld.owt.com (Martina Carpenter) Subject: KFY: DEED: Lee, 1831, Madison Co Land Transaction Madison County, Kentucky John James/Grisham Lee Deed Book W 1835 – 1837 Pages 103-104 FHC Film #0183294 This Indenture made this 30th day of May in the year 1831 between John James and Lairsa [?] his wife of the County of Madison and State of Ky of the one part and Grisham Lee of the County & state aforesaid of the second part. Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred and fifty dollars in hand paid has granted, bargained, and sold and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell unto the said Grisham Lee of the second part a certain parcel of land lying and being in the County of Madison on the waters of the Walnut Meadow fork of Paint Lick containing by survey ____ nine acres bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at ____ Licking the South E corner of William Pallin's [?] 200 acres survey on a branch at A, thence N one degree W 64 poles to the center [?] of Walnut Meadow fork Paint Lick creek at B, thence down the creek with its several meanders 27 ___ N 60 poles __60 N 16 poles ___ 35 [?] poles S9E 30 [?] poles ____ ____ on the South bank of the creek marked a pointer at C, thence ___ 20 ˝ ___ 18 poles up a small branch its meanders to a stake in the branch on Patton's old line and a Licking on the W and __ white oaks on the Est marked pointers at D, thence with the old line N88E 92 poles to the Beginning. Together with all and ______ the premises thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. To Hanve and to hold the land hereby conveyed with the appurtenances ____ the said Grisham Lee and his heirs and asigns forever and the said John James and his wife Lerisa [?] do warrant and defend the ____ and title of said land with its appurtenances forever against the right titles ____ or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever. In Testimony whereof they have Hereunto set their hands and seals this 30 day of May 1831. Test John James (seal_ Jon. James Lerisa X (her mark) James (seal) Richard I. Croole [?] Kentucky Madison County I, David Irvine, Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that this Deed of Conveyance was produced to me in my office on the 5th day of September 1831 and proved to be the act and deed of John James by the oaths of Jonathan James and at another time ____ on the 31st day of August 1835 it was forever by Rich ____ I Crooke [?] to be the act and deed of said John James and James _____ witnesses the ___ and ___ the same ____ ____ ____ ____ acknowledged by Lerisa James wife of the said John James to be her act and deed and having first explained the contents of said Deed to her the said Lerisa and having privily examined her separately and apart from her said husband as the law directs, she freely and voluntarily relinquishes all her right and title to the land hereby conveyed and ____ that the ____ together with this certificate might be recorded and the same has been duly recorded in my office. Att David Irvine _____ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 10:39:07 -0700 From: jimcarp@oneworld.owt.com (Martina Carpenter) Subject: KFY: DEED: Lee, 1836, Madison Co Land Transaction Madison County, Kentucky Grisham Lee/William Phelps Deed Book W 1835 – 1837 Pages 303-304 FHC Film #0183294 This Indenture made this 1st day of Sept in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six between Grisham Lee and Mary Ann, his wife of the County of Madison and State of Kentucky of the one part and William Phelps of the county and state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Grisham Lee and Mary Ann his wife for and in consideration of the sum of seven hundred and nine dollars eighty one ____ to them in hand paid the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge hath granted, bargained, and sold and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell unto the said William Phelps a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the said County of Madison and on the waters of the Walnut Meadow fork of Paint Lick Creek adjoining the land of Jese [?] Stephenson on the east and north and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at a reaelm tree on the bank of a branch corner to Jese Stephenson's and running thence S2E 146 poles to an oak and ask trees on a balk hill thence N 89E 82 poles to a wash stump a hickory stump pointer corner to said Stevenson thence with Stevenson's line N3W [?] 54 poles to three oaks and an ash trees at a bar of rocks on a hillside thence N34W 26 poles to a stake a black and white oak trees pointers thence N22W 69 poles to a stake a forked unli___ bush marked a pointer corner to said Stephenson thence with another of said Stephenson's lines _____ 68 poles to the Beginning containing sixty seven acres two quarters and seventy poles. To have and to hold the said tract of land with its appurtenances to the said William Phelps his heirs ____ assigns forever and the said Grisham Lee and Mary Ann his wife for themselves their heirs, excors and admrs do warrant and forever defend the said tract of land with its appurtenances to the said Wm Phelps his heeirs and asigns against the claim of all and every person or persons whatso ever. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this day and year first above written. Grisham X (his mark) Lee (seal) Mary Ann X (her mark) Lee (seal) State of Kentucky Madison County I, David Irvine, Clerk of the court for the county aforesaid do certify that this deed from Grisham Lee and Mary Ann his wife to Wm Phelps was on the 2nd day of Sept 1836 produced to me in my office by the said grantors and acknowledged by the said Grisham Lee to be his act and deed and the said Mary Ann, being examined by me privily and apart from her husband ____ that she did freely and willingly seal and deliver said ____ and ____ her not to retract it ____ ____ ____ said ____ again shown and explained to her to be her act and deed and consented that the same ____ recorded and the same has been duly recorded in my office. Att David Irvine ____ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 10:43:31 -0700 From: jimcarp@oneworld.owt.com (Martina Carpenter) Subject: KFY: DEED: Lee, 1801, Madison Co Madison County Kentucky Robert Caldwell/Richard Lee Deed Book E 1800 – 1805 Page 226 – 227 FHC film #0183286 This Indenture made this sixteenth day of September in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and one Between Robert Caldwell in-of the County of Madison and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and Richard Lee of the County and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part. Witneseth that the said Robert Caldwell for and in Consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds Current money of Kentucky to him in hand paid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and forever acquit and Discharge the said Richard Lee his heirs Executors and Administration hath bargained sold alind and Confirmed and by these presents do Grand bargain sell alin and Confirm unto the said Richard Lee his heirs and assigns forever all that had a parcel of land lying and being in the County of Madison and State of Kentucky in the waters of Taylor’s Fork of Silver Creek and bounded as follows. Beginning at a hickory tree standing in the line of George Smith thence South [?] thirty seven degrees east forty poles to a sugar tree thence South forth five degrees east _____form [?]poles to a hickory and Sugar tree thence South twenty five degrees west forty poles to two sugar trees thence North twenty degrees west one him [?] and twelve poles to a hickory and elm trees thence north twenty degrees east ninety form [?] poles to the Beginning. To have and to hold the aforesaid _____or parcel of land Together with all improvements water courses profits and Appurtenances whatsoever to the premises belonging or in any wise appurtenanning and the _____ remainders and profits thereof and all the estate _____ Title Interest property claim and Demand of him the said Robert Caldwell if in and to the same To have and to hold the lands hereby Conveyed with all and Singular _____ premises and every part and parcel them of with every of the appurtenances unto the said Richard Lee his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Richard lee his heirs and assigns forever and the said Robert Caldwell for himself his heirs executor and administrator do Covenant from all and agree to and with the said Richard Lee his heirs and assigns by these presents that the premises before mentioned now are and forever hereafter shall remain free of and from all _______and these Gifts Grants Bargains sales dowers _____and Title of Dower Judgments Executions titles ______Charges and encumbrances whatsoever done or sufficient to be done by him the said Robert Caldwell. And the said Robert Caldwell for himself his heirs all and Singular the premises hereby bargained and sold with the appurtenances unto the said Richard lee his heirs and assigns against him to said Robert Caldwell and his heirs and all and every other person or persons whatsoever to the said Richard lee his heirs or assigns doth and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof I the said Robert Caldwell have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written Signed Sealed and Delivered ) Robert Caldwell LS In the presence of ) At a Court held for Madison County on Monday the 5th day of October 18__. This Indenture was acknowledged by Robert Caldwell to be his act and deed and Ordered to be Recorded. Attest Will Irvine CMG ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 10:48:19 -0700 From: jimcarp@oneworld.owt.com (Martina Carpenter) Subject: KFY: DEED: Lee, 1845, Madison Co Deed of Conveyance Richard Lee's Heirs Madison County, Kentucky Deed Book 2 1844-1845 Pages 493 - 494 FHC Film #0183296 This Indenture made and entered into this 1st day of September 1845 by and between Ebenezer Titus and Dorothy, his wife, late Dorothy Lee, James Stephenson and Polly his wife, late Polly Lee, Noah Lee, Thomas McGuire and Ann, his wife, late Ann Lee, Richard Lee, David Lee, Thomas Lee, Gresham Lee, Hezekiah W. Wright and Delila, his wife, late Delila Lee, James Lee, David W. Dalton and Margaret his wife, late Margaret Lee, Irvine Lee, Preston Forest and Lucinda, his wife, late Lucinda Lee, Joel Todd and his children, to wit: Martha Ann Todd, Elizabeth Boatman, late Elizabeth Todd, John Todd, Irvine Todd, Newton Todd, Amanda Todd, Lucinda Todd, Mary Jane Todd, and Joel Todd, Jun, heirs and legal representatives of Nancy Todd, deceased, late Nancy Lee, and Robert Belsha, Dorothy Belsha, James Belsha, Harvey Belsha, Mary Belsha, Margaret Belsha, Milton Belsha, And William Belsha, heirs and legal representatives of Elizabeth Belsha, deceased, late Elizabeth Lee, by Kiah Crooke, a Commissioner appointed by a Decree of the Madison Circuit Court in the case of Richard Lee's heirs on Petition of the first part and Sally West, late Sally Lee, of the other part. Witnesseth: that whereas by the Decree aforesaid in the cause aforesaid the said Crooke as Commissioner was directed to Survey and divide the land of Richard Lee, deceased, equally in value among all his heirs—he having done so as in his judgment seemeth right—the land is in Madison County on the Brushy fork of Silver Creed, containing 352 acres and the part of said land laid off to her the said Sally West and hereby conveyed is twenty four acres and marked on the Commissioner's report returned in the suit aforesaid Lot No. 15 and bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at two pine pointers, corner to Lot No. 14, with a line of same West 171 poles to four white oak pointers on the West line of the 352 acres, with said line S2W 22 poles to a Stake corner to Lot No. 16, with a line of same East 171 poles to four white oaks, thence with the old line N2E _2 poles to the Beginning. Now the parties of the first part aforesaid by the Commissioner aforesaid hereby convey to the aforesaid Sally West all the title and interest in Said twenty four acres of land which they have derived from their ancestor Richard Lee, deceased and the appurtenances belonging thereto. To have and to hold the same to her the said Sally West and her heirs forever. The said Crooke acts as Commissioner and is not to be liable in any event whatever. In testimony whereof the grantors aforesaid by the said Commissioner hereto set their hands and seals the day and date first above written. Ebenezer Titus (seal) Joel Todd (seal) Dorothy Titus (seal) Martha Ann Todd (seal) James Stephenson (seal) Elizabeth Boatman (seal) Polly Stephenson (seal) John Todd (seal) Thomas McGuire (seal) Irvine Todd (seal) Ann McGuire (seal) Newton Todd (seal) Richard Lee (seal) Amanda Todd (seal) David Lee (seal) Lucinda Todd (seal) Thomas Lee (seal) Mary Jane Todd (seal) Grisham Lee (seal) Joel Todd Jun. (seal) Hezekiah W. Wright (seal) Robert Belsha (seal) Delila Wright (seal) Dorothy Belsha (seal) James Lee (seal) James Belsha (seal) David W. Dalton (seal) Harvey Belsha (seal) Margaret Dalton (seal) Mary Belsha (seal) Irvine Lee (seal) Margaret Belsha (seal) Preston Forest (seal) Milton Belsha (seal) Lucinda Forest (seal) William Belsha (seal) [Noah Lee's name is missing – mc] By the Commissioner Kiah Crooke (seal) Kentucky Madison Circuit Set. I, David Irving, Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid, do certify that at a Circuit Court held for Said Circuit on the 1st day of September 1845, this Deed of Conveyance was produced in open court and acknowledged by Kiah Crooke as Commissioner to be his act and deed, which was examined and confirmed by the Court and ordered to be certified to the Clerk of the Madison County Court for record in his office which is hereby done accordingly. Attest David Irvine Cucc ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 10:52:07 -0700 From: jimcarp@oneworld.owt.com (Martina Carpenter) Subject: KFY: DEED: Lee, 1797, Madison Co Richard Lee/Joseph Matthews Madison County Kentucky Deed Book D 1796-1800 Page 243 - 244 FHC film #0183285 This Indenture made this 22nd day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred Ninety Seven Between Richard Lee and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Madison and State of Kentucky of the one part and Joseph Matthews of the County and State aforesaid of the Other part. Witnesseth that the said Richard Lee and Elizabeth his wife for and In consideration of the Sum of Twenty five pounds to them in hand paid the Receipt thereof they doth hereby Acknowledge and themselves therewith to be fully Satisfied and paid hath given granted bargained and sold and by these Presents doth give grant bargain and sell unto the said Joseph Matthews his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Madison County containing one hundred and seven acres be the Same more or less to Wit: Beginning at two beeches ____ Robert's corner thence South to a buckeye and white walnut in the conditional line made between Roberts and Lee, thence South ____ along the said Conditional line to a Buckeye white Walnut and Lin [?] thence with another line of Robert's Part to his corner at two white Walnuts and elm on Green's branch, thence down said Branch to Bond [?] Estill's line, thence with Bond Estill's line to his corner, thence from Bond Estill's corner up [?] said hill as far as is Tilable land, thence with the said Ridge loading down Silver Creek to William Maye's line, thence north with Maye's line until it strikes the Lick Branch making into Silver Creek thence up said Branch to the Beginning with all the Appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances unto the said Joseph Strahaws [?] his heirs and assigns forever and the said Richard Lee and Elizabeth his wife for themselves and their heirs, executors, and Administrators will warrant and forever defend the said tract or parcel of land with all its appurtenances to the said Joseph Mathews his heirs and assigns forever against all and every person or persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof they have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Signed Sealed and Delivered ) Richard X (his mark) Lee In Presence of us ) Elizabeth X (her mark) Lee Jacob Kelley, Peter Lee ) Calia [?] Pallins [?] ) At a court held for Madison County on Tuesday the 4th of July 1797 This Indenture was acknowledged by Richard Lee and Elizabeth his wife to be their act and Deed she being first privately examined as the Law Directs and relinquished her right of Dower therein and Ordered to be Recorded. Teste Will Irvine ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps-digest V1 #480 ********************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical 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. 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