KY-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest 25 Feb 2000 Volume 00 : Issue 79 ______________________________X-Message: #1 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 03:42:30 -0800 From: Larry & Laura Wright Subject:NEWS:Tragedies of Election Day, Adair County Taken from The ADAIR COUNTY NEWS NOVEMBER 10, 1897 Edition Typed as published and submitted By Laura Frost Wright BLOODY WERE THE TRAGEDIES OF ELECTION DAY TWENTY MEN KILLED AND MORTALLY WOUNDED Twenty men were killed or mortally wounded, with a good portion of the State yet to be heard from, in the election fights of Tuesday. it was one of the bloodiest days in the history of the State. Frankfort led off with five killed and mortally wounded in two terrific street battles, one of which was a continuation of the other. Monday night, the Republicans and single -standard Democrats discovered that the silver Democrats were hiring negroes to remain away from the polls on Tuesday. by sending them to a bull-pen near town. The Republicans and single-standard Democrats there upon sent out a force of armed men to stop the work. This party led by FRANK EGBERT, a desperado and a bad man generally. In the edge of town, they met two wagons which were returning from conveying a lot of negroes to the bull-pen. The two wagons were driving rapidly when a man armed with a winchester rifle, ordered them to halt. As both wagons moved on, they were fired into by the party led by EGBERT, HOWARD GORE was killed outright, driver JOHN SMITH was shot in both legs, one of which has since been amputated. He will die. CHARLES GRAHAM, colored, the other driver, was shot in the right lung. Warrants were sworn out for EGBERT and those supposed to have been with him, and about 4 in the afternoon, Deputy Sheriff DEAKINS and six other deputies met EGBERT and his cousin , WALTER GOINS, on Main Street. When DEAKINS informed EGBERT that he had a warrant for him, he was answered by a shot in the abdomen, but returned the fire before he fell. EGBERT fell dead, GOINS was shot in the foot and leg, and was taken to jail. DEAKINS lived four hours. At Crooked Creek, Rockcastle county, CHESLY PAYNE, JOHN LAWRENCE,and HENRY LONFIELD were killed while resisting a Sheriff"s posse. In Lexington, ROBERT DUGAN was shot four times by WM . McNAMARA. In Paducah , JESSE PATTON and K BEAGLES fought and both died. In Junction City, J.C. WRIGHT and JASE BLACKERTY shot each other to death. In Sulphur Springs, Ohio County LEWIS FRANKLIN was killed by FRANK SMITH. In Jamestown, Russell County, MERRILL TARTER cut WILLIAM REDMON"S throat killing him instantly. In WhiteLick, Garrard County, THOS. GREENUP shot and mortally wounded THOMAS ROYSTON. In Louisville , three men were killed. --Glasgow Times Submitted By Laura Frost Wright ______________________________X-Message: #2 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 06:27:41 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject:DEED: Lee, 1810, Madison County Indenture Anne Lee Madison County, KY Deed Book G 1808 - 1810 Pages 528-529 FHC film #0183287 This Indenture made this ninth day of October one thousand eight hundred and ten Between Boone and Nancy his wife of the County of Madison and State of Kentucky of the one part and Anne Lee of the county and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said William Boon and Ann his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to them in hand paid the receipt whereof they doth hereby acknowledge Hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Anne Lee her heirs or assigns forever a certain trct or parcel of land containing one hundred and sixteen acres lying and being in the County aforesaid on the waters of muddy creek and bounded as follows. To witt, Beginning at a Sasafras and bending Locust corner to David Chinault (?) thence West 39 poles to a white oak _____ and mulberry thence North 179 poles to a white oak and dogwood thence East 110 poles ___ Make thence South 49 poles crossing a Branch and up another Branch thence South 24 West 18 poles thence ___7___ 12 poles to an elm sapling _______ on the side of a branch thence South 6 West 24 poles to a large walnut tree thence South 91 = West ___ poles to the Beginning. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances unto the said Anne Lee her heirs or assigns forever against the claim of Them the said William Boon and Nancy his wife their heirs Exocutors and administrators and all persons claiming by through or under theirs But against the claim of no other person or persons whatever. In Testimony whereof they the said William Boon and Ann his wife have hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals the day and year above written. Signed Sealed and ackn William Boon (Seal) In presence of Nancy Boon State of Kentucky) ) Sch Madison County ) I do hereby Certify that this Indenture was produced to me as Clerk of the Court for the County aforsd on the 9th day of October 1810 Which was acknowledged by the above named William boon and Nancy Boon his wife to be their act and deed. And having privately examined her the said Nancy as the law directs She relinquished her right of dower to the within mentioned tract of Land and the same has been duly Recorded in my office Atteste Will Irvine CMC ______________________________X-Message: #3 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 06:28:38 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject:DEED: Lee, 1817, Madison County Indenture Anna 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: #4 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 06:30:04 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject:LAND GRANT: Lee, 1814, Pulaski County Grant South of Green River Anney Lee Pulaski County, KY Book 15 Page 173 - 174 FHC #0272835 Isaac Shelby Esq Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to all to whom these presents shall come greeting know ye that by virtue and in consideration of a certificate number 954 granted by the County Court of Pulaski in February eighteen hundred and six agreeably to an act of assembly for settling and improving the vacant Lands of this commonwealth there is granted by the said commonwealth unto Anney Lee assee of Nathaniel Black a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and fifty acres by survey bearing date the eighteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirteen lying and being in the County of Pulaski on the waters of white Oak Creek and Bounded as followeth to wit Beginning on a Poplar and Dogwood where stands a white Oak running South forty six West one hundred and six poles to a red Oak and dogwood thence South fifty six West 40 poles to two white Oaks thence South thirty five East forty poles to a black Oak and poplar thence South fifty five East one hundred and forty poles to two poplar thence North forty East one hundred and thirty six poles to a double black Oak and Gum thence North twenty three East fifty six poles to Stephen Lees old Corner a black Oak and poplar thence North sixty six and a half West one hundred and fifty five 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 Anney Lee and her heirs forever In witness whereof the said Isaac Shelby Esq Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky hath hereunto set his hand and caused the seal of the said commonwealth to be affixed at Frankfort on the twenty sixth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourteen and of the commonwealth the twenty third. By the Governor Isaac Shelby M D Hardin Secretary Margin Notes: Anney Lee 150 acres Pulaski County Ex & D Do to Jubal Lee The day ___ No 11678 ______________________________X-Message: #5 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 06:45:15 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject:LAND GRANT: Lee, 1811, Christian County Grant South of Green River Archer Lee Christian County, KY Book 10 Page 22 - 23 FHC #0272832 Charles Scott Esq Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to all to whom these presents shall come Greeting Know ye that by Virtue and in consideration of a Certificate number one thousand & twenty five Granted by the County Court of Christian in January one thousand Eight hundred & three, Agreeably to an act of Assembly for settling and improving the Vacant lands of this Commonwealth there is granted by the said commonwealth unto Archer Lee Assignee of Samuel Slocumb Assignee of Benjamin W_____ Who was Assignee of John Huston a certain tract or parcel of Land containing four hundred acres by Survey bearing date the first day of June One thousand eight hundred & three, lying & being in the County of Christian on the waters of the west fork of Red River and bounded as followeth to Wit, Beginning at a hickory in the State line thence North ten West two hundred & Eighty poles to two post oaks thence South Eighty West Two hundred & twenty nine poles to four Black Jacks (?) thence South ten East two hundred & Eighty poles to a Stake thence North Eighty East two hundred and twenty nine poles to the Beginning With its appurtenances, To Have and to Hold the said tract or parcel of land, with its appurtenances unto the Said Archer Lee and his heirs for Ever - In Witness Whereof the said Charles Scott Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, hath hereunto set his hand and caused the Seal of the Said Commonwealth to be Affixed at Frankfort on the Twenty first day of January in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred & Eleven and of the Commonwealth the Nineteenth. By the Governor Chas Scott Jesse Bledsoe Secretary Margin Notes: Archer Lee 400 Acres Christian County No. 7322 ------- Examined Dd To Polyton (?) Nowlin day issued ______________________________X-Message: #6 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 06:46:40 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject: VIRGINIA GRANT: Lee, 1788, Bourbon County Virginia Grant Arthur Lee Bourbon County, KY Book 15 Page 66 FHC #0272817 Edmund Randolph Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia to all to whom these presents shall come Greeting Know ye that by virtue and in Consideration on two Land Office Treasury Warrants No 10638 & 10639 Issued the fifth day of January 1782 there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto Arthur Lee a Certain tract or parcel of land Containing nine thousand nine Hundred thirty seven and a half acres by Survey bearing date the 30th day of October 1786 lying and being in the County of Bourbon about twenty five miles North West of the lower blue licks on the waters of Licking and bounded as followeth To wit Beginning at the forks of Willow Creek at ____ sugar trees thence South forty five degrees West crossing Licking at nine hundred and twenty poles the course continued in all nine Hundred and sixty poles to the Sugar trees and black ash, thence South forty five degrees East binding (?) on Licking at two hundred and twenty poles crossing a branch at four hundred & forty poles the course continued in all eight hundred twenty seven and a half poles to two white oaks and Sugar tree on a Ridge thence North forty five degrees East crossing Licking at four Hundred and sixty poles the course continued in all one thousand nine hundred and twenty poles to five (?) Sugar trees & ash thence North forty five degrees West eight Hundred twenty seven and a half poles to a white Oak, thence South forty five degrees West nine hundred and sixty Poles to the Beginning with its appurtenances to have and to hold said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said Arthur Lee and his Heirs forever In witness whereof the said Edmund Randolph Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia hath hereunto set his hand and caused the lesser Seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Richmond on the twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred and eighty eight and of the Commonwealth the Thirteenth. Edm Randolph ______________________________X-Message: #7 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 06:47:34 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject:LAND ENTRY: Lee, 1783, Fayette County Land Entry Arthur Lee Fayette County Book 1 Page 384 January 1783 FHC #1464008 Arther Lee Enters 9937 = Acres of Land on two Treasury Warrants No 10638 and 10639 to be (?) Land Office and or more Surveys lying (?) about 25 miles nearly south East of the lower Blue (?) Lick on the waters of Licking Beginning at the forks of Willow Creek and Running (?) from the forks of said Creek three miles northeast and also 3 miles South West then extending (?) from each and of this Line of ____ Miles a South east Course until a Line parallel to the Beginning line Shall Include the quantity of vacant Land. 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