KY-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest 25 Feb 2000 Volume 00 : Issue 100 ______________________________X-Message: #1 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 15:26:38 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject: DEED: Lee, 1817, Madison Co Indenture William Lee Madison County, KY Deed Book L 1815-1817 Pages 524-525 FHC film #0183289 This Indenture made and entered into this 13th day of March 1817 between Anna Lee widow of William Lee Deceased and Lucy Gentry widow of Enoch Gentry late Lucy Lee, Fanny Lee, Polly, Lee, Henry Lee, Thomas Brooks and Betsy his wife late Betsy Lee, Enoch Floyd and Susannah his wife, late Susannah Lee all of Warren County and State of Kentucky and John Hyette (?) and Sally his wife late Sally Lee of Madison County and State aforesaid heirs and legatees of William Lee Deceased of the one part and James Grubbs (?) and Jesse Grubbs of Madison County and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Anna Lee and the heirs and legatees aforesaid for and in consideration of Eleven Hundred dollars to them in hand paid and receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said James Grubbs and Jesse Grubbs all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in Madison County and State aforesaid on the waters of Kentucky River containing 116 acres and bounded as follows To wit Beginning at a Sasafras and binding corner to David Chinault west 87 poles to a white oak elm and mulberry thence north 179 poles to a white ok and Dogwood, thence East 118 poles to a Stake thence South 49 poles crossing a branch and up another South 24 west 18 poles South 7 East 12 poles to an elm sapling _____on a side of a branch thence south ___ west 24 poles to a large walnut tree south 11 = west 80 poles to the Beginning. To have and to hold the aforesaid described land and premises to the said James Grubbs and Jesse Grubbs their heirs and forever and to their only proper use benefit and __________ and the aforementioned grantors and their heirs and assigns forever will warrant and defend the aforesaid mentioned land and premises and the right and title thereof to the said James and Jessee Grubbs their heirs and assigns forever free and clear from the clain of them and from the claim of every and all person or persons whatsoever claiming or to claim the same. In witness whereof the said grantors have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the date above written. Lucy X Gentry L.S. Ann X Lee L.S. Fanny X Lee L. S. Susanah X Floyd L. S. Mary X. Lee L. S. Elizabeth X Brooks L. S. Thomas Brooks L. S. Enoch Floyd L. S. Henry Lee L. S. State of Kentucky ) ) Sch Madison County ) I as Clerk of the County Court for said County do certify that this Indenture from _______ the heirs and legatees of William Lee deceased to James Grubbs and Jesse Grubbs was this day _____ acknowledged before me in my office by all the grantors herein named (except John and Sally _________) to be their act and Deed and Anne (?) Lee the widow of William Lee Deceased being examined by me declared that she relinquished her right of Dower to the premises by said indenture conveyed freely and voluntarily and _____ _________ The same should be committed to record. ________ my hand this 13th day of March 1817. Jona Hobson______________ State of Kentucky ) ) Sch Madison County ) County Court Clerk officer March 13, 1817. I, William Irvine, Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that this Indenture was this day produced to me in my office and by virtue of said with the certificate ___________ indorsed and by virtue of said Certificate the same has been duly recorded in my office. Attest Will Irvine ______________________________X-Message: #2 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 15:27:58 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject: LAND SURVEY: McGuire, 1798, Lincoln Co Land Grants & Surveys South of Green River William McGuire Lincoln County, KY Book 1 Page 273 FHC #0272952 Surveyed for William McGuire 200 Acres of Land by Virtue of a Certificate No 104 Situate Lying and Being in the County of Lincoln and on the waters of Buck Creek and Bounded as followeth to wit Beginning at a Black oak at A on Richd Lees line thence South 11 W 179 poles to a white oak at B thence N 57 West 27 poles to a Black oak at C, thence North 72 West 120 poles to white oak at D thence N 17 West 125 poles to Red oak at E thence N 47 E 160 po to Richd Lees Corner a white oak at F thence with said Lees line S 39 E 100 poles to Black oak at G thence S 61 E 40 poles to the Beginning at A Surveyed Sept the 17th 1798 Sworn Chain men John Davis DS Thomas McGuire ) ) CC Exm and Recd Jonathan Forbis SLC Thos Lee ) Margin Notes: Wm McGuire 200 acres Recv 8th Aug 99 No 582 ______________________________X-Message: #3 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 15:29:30 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject:DEED: McGuire, 1786, Madison Co Indenture William McGuire Madison County, KY Deed Book B Pages 251 - 253 1791 - 1793 FHC #0183283 This Indenture made this Twenty Eight day of August Anno Dom one thousand seven Hundred and eighty six between George Smith of the County of Powhattan and State of Virginia of the one part and William McGuire of the County of Madison and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said George Smith for and in Consideration of the sum of Eighty pounds good and Lawfull money of Virginia to me in hand paid the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge hath granted Bargained and Sold and by these presents do grant Bargain and Sell unto unto the said William McGuire his Heirs and Assigns forever a certain Tract or parcel of Land Containing Two Hundred and twenty acres more or less lying and being in the County of Madison and situated on Taylors fork of Silver Creek and Bounded as Follows (To wit) Beginning at a red Oak tree standing on the top of a ridge on the North side of said Taylors fork and near said McGuires Fence thence south twenty Degrees West One Hundred And Eighty eight poles Crossing said Taylors and Sherleys Lick forke of the same to a forked Linn and Sugar Tree on a Branch thence North seventy Degrees West one Hundred and Eighty eight poles to a white Oak and sugar tree Standing on a Ridge thence North Twenty Degrees East one Hundred and Eighty eight poles to _________ shugar Trees Standing near a small Branch thence South seventy Degrees East One Hundred and Eighty eight poles to the Beginning with its appurtenances To Have and To Hold the said Tract or parcel of Land with its appurtenances to the said William McGuire his Heirs and Assigns forever and the said George Smith for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators the said Tract or parcel of Land with its appurtenances do Warrant and forever defend to the said William McGuire his Heirs and Assigns against all and every person or persons whatever In Testamony whereof I have Hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this day and year above Written. Sealed Signed and Delivered In the present of ____ } George Smith (LL) John Phelps Junr Thomas McGuire, Theodicia Phelps Mary Holland At a Court Held for Madison County on Tueesday the 29th day of February 1787 This Indenture was proved to be the act and Deed of George Smith by the oath of Thomas McGuire a witness thereto and at another Court Held for the said County on Tueesday the 5th day of June 1792 the said Indenture was fully proved by the oath of John Phelps and Theodicia Phelps two of the witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded. Teste Will Guinells (?) ______________________________X-Message: #4 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 15:30:28 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject:DEED: McGuire, 1795, Madison Co Indenture William McGuire Madison County, KY Deed Book C Pages 401 - 403 1793 - 1796 FHC #0183284 This Indenture made this ____ day of ____ in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety five Between Richard Smith and Polly his wife of the County of Madison and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and William McGuire of the County and Commonwealth aforesaid of the Other part Witnesseth that the said Richard Smith and Polly his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred & five pounds current money of Kentucky to them in hand paid the Receipt whereof they do hereby Acknowledge and forever acquit and Discharge the said William McGuire his heirs Executors & Admirs have granted bargained sold Aliened confirmed and by these presents go grant bargain sell Alien and Confirm unto the said William McGuire his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Madison on main Muddy Creek and bounded as followeth To Wit, Beginning at a honey Locust tree standing on a branch of Muddy Creek corner to William Orchard thence with Orchards line north fifty degrees East crossing Muddy Creek two hundred and forty poles to two Hickory Trees thence north forty degrees west thirty six poles to a large red Oak and Double dogwood north forty three degrees east thirty eight poles to an Elm and two Dogwoods north sixty three degrees west one hundred and Sixty poles to a black Walnut red Oak and Hickory trees thence south forty four poles to two Hickorys and a black Walnut thence west one hundred and twenty two poles crossing Muddy Creek to a black Walnut and small Honey Locust trees thence south two hundred and thirty poles to a red Oak and Dogwood trees thence East seventy eight poles to the Beginning Containing three hundred Acres of land together with all improvements water courses profits impurtenances Whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise Appertaining and the Reversion remainder and profits thereof and all the Estate right title property claim and Demand of them the said Richard Smith and Polly his wife of in and to the same to have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed with all and singular the Premises and every part and parcel Thereof with every of the appurtenances unto the said William McGuire his heirs and Assigns forever and the said Richard Smith and Polly his wife for themselves their heirs Executors and Administrators do Covenant promise and agree to and with the said William McGuire his heirs and Assigns by these presents that the premises before mentioned now are and forever hereafter shall remain free of and from all former and other gifts grants bargains sales dowers right & title of dower Judgments executions titles troubles Charges and In Cumberances whatsoever done or Suffored to be done by the said Richard Smith and Polly his wife and the said Richard Smith & Polly his wife and their heirs all and Singular the Premises hereby bargained and sold with the appurtenances unto the said William McGuire his heirs and Assigns against them the said Richard Smith and Polly his wife and their heirs and all and every person or persons Whatsoever do and will warrant and forever defent by these presents in Witness whereof we the said Richard Smith and Polly his wife hath hereunto set our hands and Affixed our seals the day and date first above Written Signed Sealed & Acknowledged Richard Smith (LL) In the presence of Mary Smith (LL) At a Court held for Madison County of Tuesday the 5th day of May 1795 This Indenture was acknowledged by Richard Smith & Mary his wife to be the ____ act & 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 CMC ______________________________X-Message: #5 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 15:34:14 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject: DRAPER PAPERS: Lee, 1845, Mason Co Peter Lee Draper Papers 11E Pages 31-32 FHC #0889135 The following is an except from a letter to Lyman C. Draper from John McDonald on 30 June 1845 which mentions Peter Lee, among others: .. . . We immediately took the trail, but it being in the twilight of the evening we could not follow the trail, and we were compeled from necessity to stear our course by the stars. It was a bright starlight in November and freezing hard. On a calm freezing night a man can be heard walking on the dry leaves several hundred yards. We moved on seven or eight miles through the lonesome woods, without ____ or _____ in rather a mellancolly mood; when of a sudden we were startled by a swishing noise in the bush and over the frosty leaves, as if we had waked up a flock of buffeloes; we halted and eagerly listened, presently we hard among the dry leaves the tread of the animals who had ran from us, slowly returning toward us. We stood our ground till they came within about twenty or thirty steps of us, when we in turn broke and ran across a deep hole in when we reached the top of the ridge we halted but heard no persuit. We were perfectly satisfied that it was a company of men we had ____ from their sleeping place but whether it was our conrades or an enemy we had no clue to determine. A young man by the name of McCormac who had been in Wayns Company and was as true g(s)ame as ever _____ a tri____ proposed that him and me should ____up to where the supposed enemy were lying and endeavor to ascertain who and what they were. We accordingly set off in that direction, taking sticks in our hands to steady us in the dark, over the dry and frosty leaves, in order that we would make as little noise as possible. We went on with the light and stealthy tread of the cat, sometimes pausing on logs, and in about an hour we found ourselves within twenty five or thirty feet of where they lay. We could hear them cracking hazelnuts with there teeth, and hear them talking in under tones; but could not distinguish whether they spoke English or Indian; we returned to our companions and reported. As we had pretty strong belief that they might be our company we concluded we would call to them, if it should prove to be our company, we would be relieved from much suffering. If they should prove to be Indians we could out run them easier in the dark than we had done in daylight. We accordingly called to them, when we distinctly heard one of them barvl (?) out by Jims (?) that is the voice of John McDonald. We immediately went to them and found ourselves in together except poor Jo Ninny; he was left food for Wolves and ravens. Next morning as soon as day dawned we commenced our dis___late march homeward and safety arrived at Nanchesin (?) two days; here our fatigues and dangers ended. Very shortly after our return from the defeated expedition of Mr. ____ Genl Nassie(?) collected a party of twenty eight men of whom I was one, to go on a surveying tour, on the waters of the little Miami river and on the head of Paint creek. The assistant surveyors Genl Nassie employed, were Peter Lee Mr. William Obanon and Nathaniel Beasley. These surveyors were men of intrepid and distinguished bravery and were as able to indure fatigue and privations as any of the sons of the forest; Indeed none but men whose courage and fortitude had been well tested and had confidence in themselves would venture on such hazardous expeditions. There were more danger, more fatigue, and more privations on the surveying tours than there were on an Indian scout or on a campaign. When on a scout or campaign, ___ men were kept closely embodied and of course were better prepared for attack. On defence: whilst the surveying parties were scattered in detached parties of seven through the woods: and each man having special duties to attend to which required all his vigilence to perform his duty, exclusive of keeping a watchful lookout for Indians. Genl Nassie died in 1813, he was a brave energetic man, promised in early life to leave a large fortune to his children, for many years before his death he became intemperate in his habits, neglected his business and at his death left his estate in confusion, so that his heirs have reallised but little benefit from the severe toils and sacrafise of the father; he was a real friend in time of need, a placid enemy liberal generous and hospital and a honest man. Mr. Lee was lately living; his residence is in Mason County Kentucky; he possesses a large fortune, he is respected by all who know him for his unostentatious virtues. Mr. Lee lives a bachelor. Mr. Nathaniel Beasley although the youngest of the four surveyors died long since. He served his country as a soldier and in many public stations, such as Justice of the Peace, county commissioner representative in the state Legislature . . . End of ky-footsteps-digest V00 #100 ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.