Logan County KyArchives Deed.....Selected Deeds, Logan County Deed Book A1 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ky/kyfiles.html ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Kay Haden khaden1959@gmail.com November 17, 2011, 8:29 pm 1792 - 1803 Selected Abstracts from Logan County, KY Deed Book A1, 1792-1802 PLEASE READ to better understand these abstracts. The abstracts and transcriptions were made from LDS Microfilm while researching several families in Logan Co, KY. They consist primarily of families that were of interest to me and are certainly not all the deeds in the deed book. Although I may have additional information about some of the families, I have nothing more from the deed books than you will find here - no need to ask. Some of the abstracts are little more than the name of the grantor - I just wanted to record a wife's name or make note that person was present at that time. It is likely I made errors, either in typing or interpreting poor filming or handwriting, so if you find your family, you may want to view the film for yourself. The Logan County deeds are rich in information - your ancestor may be mentioned many times in records that I did not abstract. In many cases I did not abstract all the names in a document - although if the witnesses are listed, it's likely I did so. Dates given are dates of the original transaction - I may or may not have noted the date the deed was recorded, which is not always the same. If the residence of the grantor/grantee is not stated in the abstract, it was Logan County. Personal comments or notes are in brackets. [In 1792 Logan County was made a County from Lincoln. Christian and Warren Counties formed from Logan in 1797. 1799 Livingston & Henderson Counties from Christian. By 1824, Todd county formed between Christian and Logan; Simpson County was formed from parts of Logan and Warren Counties.] Logan County Kentucky Deed Book A1 1792-1802 LDS Microfilm #0364581 1st Deed in the book, 1792, says "County of Lincoln" - John Taggert grantor A later record in the first few pages - John Tagart - made deed of gift - now of Logan County. p.20-21 28 Feb 1795 Finis Ewing & Peggy his wife...400 a. to Peter Deardorf.....part of tract left to Mary Ewing & Finis Ewing by Robert Ewing, dec'd....branch of Otter River, McBrides Creek. Signed by Finis & Peggy Ewing. Witnesses: Saml Caldwell, Wm Harrison, Thomas Ballew, ??? Cartwright p.27f 3 Sep 1793 This Indenture maid this third day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety three Between Richard Eastone of the County of Jefferson and State of Kentucky of the one part and Jacob Spears of the County of Bourbon and state afforesaid of the other part. Witnesses that the said Richard Eastone for and in Consideration of the Sum of two hundred pounds to him in hand paid at and before His signing him of the Receit Whereof he doth hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained and sold. And by these presents Doth grant bargain allien & confirm unto the said Jacob spears his Heirs & assigns forever. All that Tract or parcel of Land situate lying & being in the then District now State of Kantucky afforesaid set apart for the Officers of and Soldiers of The Virginia Continental line.) On the waters of ....water & lost Creek which was granted to the said Richard Easton by patent bearing Date the nineteenth day of March one Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Eight & bounded as follows to wit) Begining at a hickery & two Dogwoods Northwest Corner to Edmund Taylors Survey So. 1012 Southwest Corner to Taylors Survey So. 1361 South east to Corner to a former Survey of Richard Eastons No. 1193 running with his line North fifty Eight Degrees West four hund and sixty two poles Crossing a Branch at one hundred & ninety nine poles to a black Oak Sugartree and Dogwood thence South thirty two Degrees west three hundred and forty seven poles Crossing a branch at fifty one poles a Creek at ninety four poles, a Branch at two hundred & two poles one at two hundred & Eighty poles & one at three hundred and forty six Poles to a honey Locust and three Elms thence South fifty Eight Degrees East four hundred & sixty two Poles Crossing at Branch at forty three Poles one at Eighty Nine poles and the Creek at three hundred poles to an Oak & two Maples. South West Corner to Taylors thence with his line North thirty tow two Degrees West three hundred and forty Seven poles Crossing a Branch at one hundred poles to the place of Beginning. Containing one thousand Acres be the Same more or less. To have & to hold the said Tract of Land with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said Jacob Spears and his Heirs forever to him and them only and Behoof and the said Richard Eastone for himself and his heirs the said Tract of Land with the appurtenances unto the said Jacob Spears and his heirs ..... and will Warrent & forever Defend from all person and persons whomsoever ..... by those present. In Witness where of the said Richard eastone hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his Seal the day and Year first above writen. Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presents of Richard Easton {Seal} Thomas Whitlidge Jefferson County. We hereby Certify that Richard Easton comes before us two of the Justices of the County aforesd & acknowledged that he made the above Deed to Jacob Spears in our presents Signed Sealed and Delivered and given under our hand & Seals this third day of September 1793. James F. Moore {Seal} John Shwartz (Seal} Rec'd of the within Jacob Spears two hundred pounds being the Consideration within mentioned. Witness my hand and Seal this third day of September 1793 Richard Easton {Seal} Witness present Thomas Whitlidge At a Court held for the County of Jefferson the first day of October 1793 This ..... of Bargain & Sale from Richard Eastone to Jacob Spears was this day ordered to be Recorded it having been ..... acknowledged by the said richard to be his act and Deed in the presents of two of the Justices of the Pease for sd County and by them Certified accordingly Test. Stepn Ormsby CLK Logan County .... June Court of Quarter sessions 1794. This Indenture was Exhibited into Court with the Certificate of the Clerk of Jefferson County there unto .... and Ordered to be Recorded Test. Saml Caldwell CLC p.44 8 Dec 1795 Robert Chadwick to James Ewing....250 a. ....Bounty land on the far fork of Red River. Witnesses: Burwell Jackson, John Jackson, Leroy Wilkinson p.52 3 Jun 1795 Ambrose Mauldin & Peggy his wife to John Ewing...372 a. ...Little Whipporwill. Witnesses: James Dunn, Young Ewing. p.56 1 Feb 1795 Thomas Rutherford of Barkley County VA to Robert Griffith of Harrison County KY for 1200 £ ...1000 a. ...Bounty ..... on Ohio & Walnut Bottom...tract granted to Gen. William Drake.... 18 Nov 1784 15 Feb 1795 William Drake to Thomas Rutherford [tract as above] p.77 9 Apr 1795 Abner Crump to Andrew Dunscomb p.80 11 May 1796 Benjamin Sheperd, assignee of John Mosley Shepherd of Henrico County VA to William Blakely of Buckingham County... 180 £ ... 100 a. ....bounty on Beaver Creek. Witnesses: Robt Stockton, John Richardson, James Brown, J. Haden, Auston Morris. Rec'd 11 May 1796 [signed by all the above witnesses except Auston Morris] p.101 11 Apr 1797 John Bailey to Peyton Nowlin.... 100 a. p.127 16 Sep 1795 William Roberts of Shelby County KY to Jesse Green of Logan County.... 12 £ ...50 a. ..[description impossible to read..mentions Red River and John Montgomery's..doesn't seem to be the Mill tract later owned by Jesse] Witnesses: Boone, Thomas Buckanon p.131 16 Jun 1797 James Williams appt. Robert Sprigg, Atty to bargain & sell lands in Military District: Ebeneser Platt - 468 a. Thomas Hickman - 4000 a. John Handby - 625 a. Thomas Green - 1061 a. David Clayton - 4000 a. p.135 5 Nov 1796 James Menees [possibly brother to Ellen Menees who married Wm. Whitsitt] of Davidson County TN to Sanford Gorham of Logan County.....100£ ... 122 a. ...South side of Red River. Witnesses: Silas McBee, Abraham Standby, Joshua Cates, John Baker p.147 24 Jan 1797 Ephraim McLain, Sr to James Ewing.... 175 a. ...little Whipporwill.....corner of John Ewing's p.150 15 Feb 1795 Gen.Wm.Drake of Bukley County VA to Thomas Rutherford...military bounty...Walnut Bottom... Ohio River ... 1000 a. p.157 14 Jun 1798 Robert Ewing to George Finlay....200 a. ...waters of Clifty p.166 14 Jun 1792 William Conner bound out to Phillip Warden to be taught the Hatter's trade [the Preacher Warden made hats!] p.175 5 Jun 1798 Billingsley to William Mears/Mares [Marrs?] p.177 Ezekiel Norris to Humphrey Posey ...220 £ ...200 a. ....East side of Gasper River. Witnesses: Joseph Morgan, Wm Maxwell, John Buckannon p.211 15 Dec 1797 Henry Rhoads & Elizabeth his wife to Richard Morten, all of Logan Co for 32£, 10 s...325 a. ...in Logan County on the waters of Green River....sd Morten now lives ....part of 525 a. of Henry Rhoades Military Warrant #1922. p.214 11 Dec 1798 between Jesse Green and Elizabeth his wife and Elisha Hadden, all of Logan County....150 £ ..... "in the mane fork of Gaspers River including his mill and improvements to adjoining said mill it being part of his Headright granted by an act of assembly and bounded as follows. (to wit) Beginning at a Spanish Oak on the East side of said River near the Mill & running thence North 36 West Crossing the River 65 poles to a Spanish Oak thence South 39 West 150 poles to three dogwoods on one side Greens .......... line then running the Same due East 83 poles to a white oak corner to said Green then with another of said Greens lines North 45 East 54 poles to a Black Oak from thence North 23 East 26 poles to the Beginning containing 50 acres by survey together with appurtenances or in any wise appertaining in fee simple forever to have and to hold the land hereby conveyed with all and singular......" Witness: Sam'l Caldwell p.138-139 2 Feb 1795 Joseph Meason received from Thomas Meason father of William Meason for 30£ Deed of Gift .... 200 a. Witnesses: Barnett, Thomas Comstock, Wm Morgan Land granted to Edmond Rice, assignee of George Rice assignee of Richard Archer by Patrick Henry, Governor of Virginia. p.147 24 Jan 1797 Ephraim McLean, Sr. and Elizabeth his wife to Finis Ewing...200 £ ...175 a. ...on Little Whipporwill, Northwest corner of John Ewings. p.227 13 May 1798 Chatham Ewing to James Briant...120£ ...2000 a. ....Main fork of Spring Creek. Witnesses: Robert Ewing, John Ewing p.241 18 Jul 1799 Frances A. White of Logan County appt. Hugh knox of Henderson County & State aforsaid my atty to recover a certain sorrell horse stolen by John Bowen and traded to a person on his way to Monongahala. p.269 4 Jun 1800 Bound out Henry Robison to Wm. C. Porter of Logan County to be taught the house carpenter's trade ... age 21. p.270 6 Sep 1799 Simon Newman and Barbary his wife to Samuel Wilson for $70 ....20 a. ...Muddy River Witnesses: William Johns, John Boyd, Esuary Bone p.274 28 Sep 1798 James Menees of Davidson County TN and Jonathan Rice of Sumner County TN for $6666. 2/3 land on Red River at junction of Mauldings fork and Clear fork. Witnesses: John McGough, James Rice, Abraham Standby p.285 24 Dec 1798 John Ewing & Martha his wife to George Potter for 215 £ ...120 a. ...both sides of Little Whipporwill. Witnesses: Peyton Nowlin, Finis Ewing, Thomas Gorham p.296 11 Nov 1799 James Stewart of Christian County to William Duncan of Logan County for 100£. Witnesses: Alex. Adams, Barnabus Smith p.297 15 May 1799 John Ewing to William Clark....100£ ...200 a. ...on Spring Crk....waters of Red River Witnesses: Robert Payley, Samuel B. Ewing, Micager Hancock p.307 Know all men by these presents that I Hugh Davidson of the State of Kentucky County of Logan do constitute and appoint my trusty friend Reuben Ewing of the County and State aforesaid my lawful attorney for me and in my name to make a Lawful Deed in fee simple with general warrentee unto George Blakey of said county and state to 200 acres of land lying on the head Waters of the Dry Fork of Whipporwill adjoining the afrsd Blakey on the South boundary of the land he purchased from Young Ewing as soon as the pattent from the same can be had from the Registers Office. And I do further ratify and confirm Whatsoever my sd atty may do teaching the above premises. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ______ day of March 1800. Hugh Davidson {Seal} Teste. Saml. Willson p.313 4 Jun 1799 Hugh McMillan to Brian Ward Nowlin....170£ ...43 a. ....North side of North fork of Red River a mile above John Bridges Iron Works and Mills. Witnesses: Peyton Nowlin, Thomas Stone, Thomas Lewis, Lucy Nowlin p.325 3 Mar 1800 Alexander Ewing of Davidson County TN appoints Sam'l Caldwell my attorney to sell two tracts of land....one on Elk fork of Muddy River...333 1/3 acres.....500 a. on Big Hill branch of Muddy River....said land was granted and patented in name of Alex. Ewing. p.330 2 Nov 1800 Charles McLean Will Mentions beloved wife Susannah; grandson Charles McLean White; grandson Charles McLean to get first colt from horse left to first grandson mentioned; son Ephraim McLean; Samuel Allison and grandson Charles McLean Allison; grandsons Charles and Howard McLean [probably sons of Ephraim]. Executors: Reubin Ewing, David Walker. Witnesses: George McLean, David Walker p.356 William Roberts of Shelby County KY to David Johnston of Logan County for sum of 8£ ... 145 a. part of 420 a. survey made in the name of George Rogers Clark and patented in the name of William Roberts patent dated 29 Nov 1794 on Red River below mouth of Whipporwill...lower corner of John Montgomerys 57 a. survey. Deed acknowledeged in Shelby County. p.363 9 Dec 1800 Burwell Jackson to Simon Newman....100£ ...244 a. ... Muddy Creek p.391 28 Jan 1801 Anthony Graves of Livingston County and James McMahan of Logan County....$800 ...162 a. Witnesses: Hezekiah J. Balch, William Whitsett, James Wilson p.392 13 Feb 1800 Young Ewing of Christian County to George Blakey of Logan County for the sum of ______ .... 200a. in Logan County on Dry Fork of Whipporwill. Witnesses: Sam'l Caldwell, Justenian Cartwright, Reuben Ewing p.464 Will of James Billinglsy Mentions wife Anne; sons James, Samuel; daughter, Margaret Shannon. Witnesses: William Mears, Samuel Shannon p.470 13 Dec 1801 Ambrose Downs of Montgomery County KY and William Hadden of Logan County .... 141£ ..... on the waters of little Muddy Crk beginning on John Harvey's Military Survey where it intersects Joseph Goner survey.......conditional line with Joseph Perkins on sd line North .... 146 a. Witnesses: Thomas McMullin, Thos. Hamton, Wm. Hadin Jun. 5 Sep 1802 This indenture from Ambrose Downs to Wm Haddin was sworn to by the oaths of Thomas McMullin & Wm Haddin Jun subscribing witnesses thereto was admitted to record. S. Caldwell, CLC p.476 10 Mar 1801 Patrick McCutchen & Hannah his wife of Williamson County TN and Thomas Proctor of Logan County KY....300£ ...200 a. ...lying on black lick fork of Gasper River.....line of Edmund Clark's Military Survey.... Witnesses: Wm Haden, James Haden, James Elms 18 Aug 1802 Subscribed to and admitted to record p.480 13 Feb 1802 William Porter to Francis Porter....for 500£ p.484 9 Jul 1802 George Blakey and Marget his wife of Logan County to Jonathan Renick and Thomas Renick, Jun of Ross County of Northwest Territory ....105£ ....land in the County of Ross between the little Miami and Scioto Rivers and pattented in the name of George Blakey assigned of Tilman Walton ..... 200 a. ...dated 21 Apr 1800. Signed: George Blakey, Peggy Blakey p.486 28 Jun 1802 Jonathan Renick appoints George Renick to pay George Blakey balance of purchase money. p. 498 James Ewing and John Porter Executors of William Ewing, Dec'd appoint ________ attorney of Prince Edward County to conduct business of William Ewing empowered for John Davidson late of Prince Edward County. p. 499 24 Feb 1802 John Sharp attorney for Joseph Swearingen of Jefferson County VA...Contract for lease (5 years) to James McReynolds, Willis Hargrove & Abner Womack ..... 1147 a. ....Authorized to sink a salt well, etc. p.513 13 Feb 1802 Wm. Porter to Wm. C. Porter for love, good will and affection.....Little Muddy Crk....part of Wm. Porter's military survey....200 a. p.517 8 Jul 1802 Jonathan Humphry to John Gabriel...part of Headright....100 a. ...of 200 a. on head waters of the Gasper. Witnesses: Thomas Proctor, Daniel Donaldson, William Stone, Edward (X) Null p.523 28 Jul 1802 Jonathan Umphrey [Humphrey] of Brackinridge [Breckinridge] County to Thomas Proctor for 115£ ,,,100 a. ....on head waters of Gasper River. Witnesses: Daniel Donaldson, John Gabriel, William Stone, Edward (X) Null Recorded: August County Court 1802. p.525 6 Aug 1802 Wm Reading, Robert McReynolds, West Maulding, Samuel Caldwell, & Armistead Morehead trustees of town of Russellville....to William Whitsetts for $88.25 .... three lotts in said town No. 6, No.36, No.44 p.544&545 Problems with Blakey-Renick sale. Has land been sold for taxes? Has Blakey been paid? Etc. p.558 James Wood Will: Wife Luccia, dau. Janney, sons Bruce, Peter, William p.573 James Hawkins Will: Wife, Lucy; dau. Nancy Walker has her share; son-in-law James W. Walker; other children are minors. Extr: David Walker & Walter Wyatt. Wit: Walter Wyatt & Jhn. Hukstep p.574 Philip Simon's Will. Wife, Mary. Dau: Dorothy, Catherine, Elizabeth, Christina, Mary; Sons: George, Jacob, William & Phillip. Extr: David Walker Wit: Matthias Haun, William Sears p.586 11 Apr 1803 William Duncan to Alexander Adams...$500 .... 100 a. .... waters of Whipporwill p.587 Apr 1803 John Bailey Senr to William Haden This Indenture made this ______ day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three between John Bailey Senr. Of Logan County of the one part, and William Hadin of Said County of the other part, witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the Sum of four hundred and twenty-two dollars to him the said John Bailey in hand paid by Said William Haden the Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, and thereof and every part and parcel thereof do acquit and discharge the said William Haden his heirs and assigns for ever, have given, granted, bargained, and sold, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents do give grant, bargain, sell, alien, Release, convey, and confirm unto the Said William Haden his heirs and assigns for ever; one certain tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in Logan County and between the forks of Red River, containing by survey two hundred and eleven acres (it being part of Benjamin Taylors upper Military claim of one thousand acres in the forks of Red River and bounded as followeth. To wit. Beginning at two poplar bushes a corner of William Harrisons on Peyton Nowlins line to Light Townsens corner and with his line Same course to a stake corner in Said Townsend line, thence with the lines of Sd Townsen, William Bush and James Webb East 241 poles to a stake in the original line of said Taylors Survey and near to a post oak corner of said Taylors or Bufords where their six hundred acre survey begins, thence S. 272 W. Binding on the original line of Taylors Survery 125 poles to William Harrison corner on some Red Oak Saplins, thence west with a mark line of Said Harrison 291 Poles to the first mentioned Beginning. Together with all profits and priviledges, including all woods and underwood, ways, waters and water courses, together with all the Estate right, Title, interest, possessions, claim and demand whatsoever of him the Said John Bailey in or the same or any part of the Reversion and Reversions, Remainder or Remainders, of all and singular the aforementioned premises and every of their appurtenances to have and to hold the said two hundred and eleven acres of land and premises with their every of their appurtenaces unto the said William Haden his heirs and assigns to their duly proper use and behoof for ever free and clear from all incumberances whatsoever and farther the said John Bailey for himself his heirs and assigns to covenant and agree to and with the Said William Haden his heirs, etc. that him with the right and title of Said Land and premises and every of their appurtenances, against all persons whatsoever will warrant and defend unto the sd William Haden his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof the said John Baily hath here unto set his hand and affixed his Seal this day and date first above written. Signed: John Bailey {Seal} In presence of James Rice/Price [?] Gabriel Bailey Peyton Nowlin p.591 25 Dec 1802 This Indenture Made and concluded on this 25 day of December and in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and two betwixt Elisha Haddin and Rhoda his Wife of the County of Logan and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and James Mares of the County and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth the said Elisha Haddin and Rhoda his wife for and in the consideration of the sum of Seven hundred Dollars to them in hand paid by the said James Mares the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and the said James Mares is acquitted and discharged hath bargained and sold and do by these presents Bargain, Sell, and Confirm in ..... off unto the Said James Mares his heirs and assigns for ever all that tract or parcel of Land containing Fifty acres of Land lying and being in the County of Logan and Commonwealth of Kentucky on the main Fork of Gaspers River it being a part of Jesse Greens Head Right granted by the first Law for that purpose including the water Grist mill and Bounded followeth (Towit) Beginning at a Spanish Oak on the East side of said River near the Mill and Running north thirty Six Degrees west crossing the River sixty six poles to a Spanish Oak thence South thirty nine Degrees west one hundred and fifty poles to three Dogwoods. On the Said Greens Original line thence East Eighty three poles to a white oak thence North forty five degrees East fifty four poles to a Black oak thence North twenty three Degrees East twenty six poles to the Beginning to have and to hold the above granted premises with the appertenances thereunto Belonging or appertaining with all the singular benefits & ........ costs thereout and therefrom to arise unto the said James Mares his heirs and assigns to their only use forever and the said Elisha Haddin and Rhoda his wife for themselves their heirs & Executors & Admins. Doth hereby covenant, grant, and agree to and with the said James Mares his heirs and assigns that unto him and them be and they the Land and premises hereby intended to be Conveyed will warrant and forever hereafter defend against the claim or claims of all other persons lawfully claiming the same. In Testimony whereof we the Said Elisha Haddin and Rhoda Haddin his wife have hereunto set our hands and affixed our Seals the day and year above written. Signed Sealed and delivered Elisha Haddin {Seal} Rhoda Haddin {Seal} in presents of W. Forsythe William Means p.612 Alexander Adams of Christian County to William Duncan of Logan County 100 £ .... parcel on Whipporwill ....100 a [this appears to be the same parcel Duncan sold to Adams in April, 1803] p.618 25 Dec 1802 James Marrs & Anna his wife to Elisha Hadden....$500 .....200 a. on waters of Little Muddy. Witnesses: Wm Forsythe, Wm Marrs Recorded 13 Aug 1803 p.625 Will of Judson Jones File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/logan/deeds/deedbookA1.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/