Logan County KyArchives Deed.....Selected Deeds, Logan County Deed Book I-J ************************************************ 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 http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00030.html#0007413 November 27, 2011, 4:26 pm Selected Abstracts from Logan County, KY Deed Book I-J, 1820-1821 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Kay Haden khaden1959@gmail.com 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. Logan County, Kentucky, DEED BOOK I-J 1820-1821 LDS Microfilm #0364585 Note: I and J was the same deed book - no distinction between the letters. Spencer Curd, County Clerk of Logan for many years, made his I's and J's exactly the same, which makes many middle initials questionable. One good example is William J. Morton whose name I've seen transcribed as William I. Morton by many other researchers. However, my research of the family as shown the middle name to be Jordan. I'm sure most of the time the letter was J, just because many, many more names began with that letter - I cannot guarantee I always interpreted the letter correctly in these abstracts. p.6 15 Jan 1821 William WHITSITT to John BARNETT. Mortgage for $3000. Tracts on waters of the Gasper River 1. 50 acres survey in name of Elisha HADDEN 2. 200 acres patented to WHITSITT as assignee of Thos. FOSTER 3. 50 acres patented to Humphrey POSEY 4. 200 acres patented to John NORRIS. Also slaves Ben, Rachel & her child Elvira, horse, oxen, cattle, sheep, household furniture. For 4 debts: $450 to Samuel GRAY $135 to Paul DISMUKES $1530 to Farmers & Merchants Bank $50 to Samuel B. MARSHALL. Conveyance to be void if obligations met. p.18 18 Oct 1820 Mark HARDIN of Shelby Co KY to Stephen RUTHERFORD of Logan. $200 for land in Logan Co patented to HARDIN on 23 Oct 1819 Certificate #1007 granted to John FIKE. East of Big Whipporwill. Witness: P. N. O'BANNON, Saml. H. CURD [Probably the Mark HARDIN who died in Washington Co KY; son of Martin & Lydia Waters HARDIN.] p.19 18 Nov 1820 Samuel H. CURD to Spencer & Wm CURD for $3000 the tract where William now lives. 1/3 part of 200 acres conveyed to Samuel, Spencer, & William by Edmund CURD dec'd and 200 acres purchased of Reubin & Urbin EWING surveyed in name of Robartus EWING; my tract in the Barrons patented to me as assignee of Wm. GRABBLE, and survey in name of Armd MOREHEAD & Wm. SEARSE; also tract conveyed by Jacob HOUSE, and 145 acres on the Nashville road patented to me subject to mortgage to Wm. STEWART. p.38 5 Mar 1821 Joshua & Elizabeth GORHAM to Reubin CHICK for $1210. 242 acres. p.43 26 Mar 1821 Samuel POINDEXTER is still a Trustee of the Town of Russellville. p.51 8 Mar 1821 Trustees: Wm. C. DONLEY, John FRAZIER & Presley N. O'BANNON to John & Sam'l POINDEXTER for $102. Lot #22 in Sanders Addition. p.64 26 Aug 1820 Trustees of Town of Russellville: G. W. CALL, Andrew CALDWELL, Saml POINDEXTER p.71 21 Mar 1821 Thos. McCLANAHAN, Simpson County, to James HADEN for $1. Lot in Russellville. This indenture made the 21st day of March 1821 Between Thomas McCLANAHAN of the county of Simpson of the one part and James HADEN of the County of Logan of the other part both of the State of Kentucky. Witnesseth that the said Thomas for and in consideration of one dollar to him in hand paid by the said James the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the sd Thomas The said Thomas hath this day sold & conveyed by these presents doth Sell alien & Convey to the said James a certain lot and parcel of ground lying & being in the original town of Russellville on the South side of Main Cross Street on which Black Isaac's Blacksmiths Shop now stands being part of lot No. 19 as laid down in the original plan of said town & designated in a sale of said lott made by Richd BIBB Sen by No. five & bounded as followeth. Beginning one hundred eight & a half feet from the public square on Main Cross Street & on the South side thereof running with sd Cross Street westwardly twenty feet at a right angle from sd Street Southwardly Seventy three feet at right angle eastwardly twenty feet thence to the Beginning. To have and to hold the said lott & parcel of ground with all of its appurtenances to the said James HADEN & his heirs forever & the sd Thomas McCLANAHAN doth hereby forever warrant & defend the afford lot and parcel of ground with all its appurtenances from himself his heirs etc and from all & every other person or persons whatsoever claiming by through or under him to the Said James HADEN his heirs etc forever. In witness whereof the said Thomas McCLANAHAN hath herewith Set his hand & Seal the day & date first above written. Thos. McCLANAHAN Witness: M. B. MORTON, B. SMALL Logan County Ct. I Spencer CURD clerk of the county court of said county do hereby certify that the within Indenture of bargain and Sale from Thomas McCLANAHAN to James HADEN was this day proven before me in my office by the oaths of Marmaduke B. MORTON and Bracton SMALL (subscribing witnesses thereto) to be the act and deed of said McCLANAHAN. In testimony of which and that the same together with this certificate stands truly recorded in my office. I herewith Set my hand the 21st day of April 1821. Spencer CURD p.77 4 Apr 1821 Ben PROCTOR & Nancy his wife to David BEARD of Simpson County for $600. 130 acres. p.85 18 Feb 1821 Major J. PRICE for $700 paid by John PRICE Senr. On the waters of the Gasper. 111 acres part of Military Tract of 1400 acres entered & surveyed by John HARVEY & patented to Thos. CARNEAL & Thos. HOPKINS. Land allotted Geo. W. MORTON as share of landed estate of William MORTON, dec'd, father to Sd George. Deeded by Geo. To Andrew CALDWELL and by CALDWELL to David PRICE and by David PRICE to Sd Major PRICE. To pay with interestby 25 Dec 1830. Witness: Wm T DUNCAN & Major PRICE, Jr. [Note: Morton Researchers should be aware that there were two William Mortons, of approximately the same age having died in Logan Co, leaving numerous heirs. One was William Jordan Morton (1754-1825) whose wife was Martha Pryor. The other was William Morton whose wife was Elizabeth Hite Smith; he died about 1807. There are deeds of division for the heirs, separating these families nicely. William Morton's is in DB M, p.2-17, not recorded until 1823. William Jordan Morton's can be found in DB Q, p.205. Feel free to contact me about the Mortons.] p.126 7 Dec 1820 Daniel COMFORT to Conrad CRUMBAUGH for $5950. [double-checked this amount - seems very high] 2 lots in Russellville in Robert Latham's Addition #64 & #75. Wife examined but unnamed. Witness: John BREATHITT, James COMFORT p.172 5 May 1821 John & Saml POINDEXTER to Lewis DALTON. $820. Part of 2 lots in Russellville #33 & #41. p.194 __ May 1821 George BLAKEY & Margaret his wife to Chatham EWING for $40.83 1/4 10 acres …..North side Christian road …boundary of Reubin EWING Survey. Signed: George BLAKEY, Margaret BLAKEY p.204 J. T. CRITTENDEN Power of Attorney to John BREATHITT in settlement of estate of William WALLACE p.206 18 May 1821 Geo. W. MORTON of Fayette County to Fielding GATEWOOD of Logan $112.50. Tract in Logan Co on Red River. 15 acres. p.207 Chatham EWING & Betsy his wife to Benj WEBB p.211 28 May 1821 Thos. PROCTOR of Robinson County TN to Thomas MAXWELL for $450. Tract in Logan part 2 different surveys. One patent in name of James McCUTCHEON; the other to Henry SMALL. 226 acres. Witness: John PEAKE, Archd FELTS. Signed: Thos. PROCTOR [no wife mentioned] p.217 31 May 1821 Trustees: P. N. O'BANNON, John FRAZIER, Wm C DONLEY p.242 13 Jun 1821 John BREATHITT to James MOSBY for $400. Lott on Main Street, part of #23 & #24 in R. Lathams Addition. p.262 23 Jun 1821 Wm WHITSITT to William HADDEN [spelled elsewhere in the deed as HADEN] Mortgage for $1000. House & lott in town of Morgantown, Butler County conveyed to WHITSITT by Daniel Linsey CURD; also the other Lott in sd Town sold to WHITSITT by William STEWART; 200 acres of land entered in name of Benj SMITH in Butler adjoining Morgantown; Tract of 300 acres part of the Morgantown Tract; 15 acres adj Morgantown on the north and 10 on the south. Also all property listed in mortgage to BARNETT. Wm HADEN to be security for Wm WHITSITT for $1000 to the Bank of the Commonwealth of KY. p.265 31 May 1821 Trustees: Saml POINDEXTER, Wm C. DONLEY, John FRAZIER p.267 18 Jul 1821 Henry G. BIBB to Joshua RIZER and Alexander MORTON for $1. One Lott #23 Amos Edwards Addition. Also lott in original Town #49, part of #48, part of #9. BIBB purchased of Cardwell BREATHITT. Mortgage. p.274 6 Aug 1821 Cardwell BREATHITT & John BREATHITT trading as Cardwell Breathitt & Co. p.285 14 Nov 1820 Thomas PROCTOR of Roberson Co TN to Joel MAXEY of Logan County for $550. 124 acres on waters of Gasper River …with John BARNETTs line …Burgess BALLs line … James McCUTCHEONs old survey. Signed: Thos. PROCTOR. Witness: Jas. L. PROCTER, Charles PROCTER. Acknowledged by Thos. PROCTOR 6 Aug 1821. p.286 17 Aug 1821 Saml POINDEXTER, Trustee of Town p.298 14 Nov 1820 Thomas PROCTER of Robinson Co TN to Charles PROCTER for $1000. 348 acres on waters of Gasper River ….James McCUTCHEON Survey …corner Joel MAXEY …Burgis BALLs line. Signed: Thos. PROCTOR. Witness: Jas. L. PROCTER, John WHITE. Acknowledged by Thos. PROCTOR 6 Aug 1821. p.310 25 Jun 1821 William WHITSITT to William COMFORT for $2000. Land on Gasper River whereon my Saw mill now Stands …200 acres Signed: Wm WHITSITT. Witness: Thos. CREWDSON, Hugh MARS. Acknowledged by WHITSITT 21 Aug 1821. p.332 15 Aug 1821 George BLAKEY to William W. BLAKEY for $1. 200 acres granted to sd George BLAKEY on Dry Fork of Whipporwill …Young EWINGs …David CALDWELLs line. Signed: Geo. BLAKEY. Witness: C. BREATHITT, C. H. BLAKEY p.334 __ Sep 1821 Chatham EWING & Elizaabeth his wife. p.348 30 Aug 1821 Wm WHITSITT to John BARNETT. $2000 Mortgage as of 15 Jan 1821. Tracts of land on Gasper, Butler County property, slaves, livestock, furniture, crop of corn in the field. BARNETT to be security in Replevin Bond in favor of Daniel TURNEY for $319; note of $200 at the Commonwealth Branch Bank at Bowling Green; note for John H. POSEY for WHITSITTs benefit to $500 negotiable at the same bank. Recorded 6 Oct 1821. Note in Margin: For release in part see DBL page 381/351 [Replevin Bond - indemnify; save harmless; provide security] p.358 13 Oct 1821 James COMFORT to Cardwell BREATHITT. Mortgage: household furniture for $71 debt p.364 13 Dec 1821 John BARNER of Town of Russellville to Elisha HADDEN for $700. Lot #33 in Robert Lathams Addition; west half of said Lot and all that part of said Lot not heretofore conveyed by sd BARNER to John W. SLACK and including the house in which sd John BARNER and his Father now live with its appurtenances. p.377 28 May 1821 William R. MORTON of Fayette County to James HADEN This Indenture made this twenty eighth day of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and twenty one between William MORTON alias William R. MORTON of the county of Fayette and commonwealth of Kentucky on the one part and James HAIDEN of the county of Logan and commonwealth aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said William MORTON alias William R. MORTON for and in consideration of the sum of Three hundred Dollars current money of Kentucky to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and Sell and confirm unto the said James HADEN his Heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of Land situate and being in the county of Logan on the waters of Gasper River containing one hundred acres and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at a post oak corner to Robt BELL thence North 80 East 178 poles to a stake thence South 25 East 50 poles to a hickory and red oak corner to James HADEN thence south 22 West 96 poles to a stake thence North ?10 West 126 poles to two post oaks corner to Robt BELL thence North 20 East 100 poles to a post oak another corner of sd BELLs thence North 70 West 78 poles to the Beginning. Which Land was patented to said MORTON by patent dated the 8th day of September 1819. Together with all and singular the premises thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining to have to hold the Land hereby conveyed with the appurtenances unto the said James HAIDEN his Heirs and assigns forever And the said William MORTON alias William R. MORTON for himself his Heirs Executors and administrators the aforesaid Tract of Land and premises unto the said James HAIDEN his Heirs and assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person whatsoever claiming by through or under him the said Morton & no other person or persons and will forever defend by their presents in witness whereof the said William MORTON alias William R. MORTON has herewith set his hand and seal This day and date first above written. Signed: Will. R. MORTON. Fayette County Seat Clerks Office May the 28th 1821. This indenture was this day produced to me the clerk of the court for the County aforesaid & acknowledged by Will R. MORTON party thereto to be his act deed which is herely certified to the Clerk of Logan County Court for record. H. RODES CFCC Logan County Ct. I Spencer CURD Clerk of the County Court of Logan aforsd do hereby certify that the within Indenture of Bargain and sale was this day exhibited to me in my office together with the certificate thereon endorsed and that the same together with this certificate stands truly recorded in my office. In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this 6th day of June 1821. Spencer CURD [William R. Morton was a son of William Morton, d. 1807 & Elizabeth Hite Smith - several of the heirs of this William lived in Lexington, Fayette Co, KY] p.379-381 Wm. WHITSITT, writ of fieri facias Estate of Samuel CALDWELL, James MOSBY, William WHITSITT $200 Replevin bond and costs. To satisfy John MILROY. Property where James MOSBY formerly lived was sold to Richd BIBB Jr. [fieri facies, or fi fa: Judicial writ directing the sheriff to satisfy a judgment from the debtor's property. Often involves seizure and sale of goods or chattels, even real property.] p.382 14 May 1821 Abram B. MORTON & Martha his wife of Logan County to Charles L. MORTON of Fayette County for 4720. 71 acres on the headwaters of the Gasper the same allotted to Abraham B. MORTON as one of the heirs of the estate of William MORTON Decd, designated in the division of lands as #3. p.388 13 Oct 1821 Daniel COMFORT of Russellville to Richard BIBB Jr. $182.71 debt for goods purchased. Mortgaged carriage and harness. p.400-401 14 Nov 1821 William WHITSITT is indebted to C. Breathitt & Co $130 and $133 and also to John H. POSEY for $500 for money loaned me and he is also endorser to me in the Bowling Green Branch Bank for $500. Mortgaged one third part of Negroes allotted to the children of said WHITSITT by his wife Milly in right of the mother as daughter to William HADEN decd. Jenny & her 2 children Nancy & Sanders. Also 1/3 part of said Negroes belonging to the said Children of Milly WHITSITT formerly Milly HADEN in the possession of the widow of said William HADEN dec'd and that may belong to them at the death of said widow, said third part here conveyed is that portion of said estate which vested Wm COMFORT who married Elenor C. WHITSITT daughter of said Milly. William WHITSITT having purchased of said COMFORT said third part. Signed: William WHITSITT. Witnessed: C. H. BLAKEY, H. R. WHITAKER Acknowledged by William WHITSITT and recorded 14 Jan 1822 p.410 18 Oct 1821 Robert BELL to Elizabeth PERKINS wife of Hezekiah JONES, Abner PERKINS, Virginia PERKINS, and Lucy PERKINS the children and heirs of Isaac C. PERKINS. BELL made and delivered a deed of conveyance to William BAILEY since deceased - said conveyance lost without being recorded. BAILEY in his lifetime entered into an agreement with Isaac O. PERKINS: 10 Jan 1811 tract of land 200 acres on the waters of Gasper river granted to Robert BELL by patent dated 30 May 1798. PERKINS to pay BAILEY a wagon and geer and four horses when deed of conveyance is made and PERKINS to issue bond for $150 payable 1 Oct 1811, bond for $183 payable on 25 Dec 1812. Signed by William BAILEY, Isaac O. PERKINS. Witnessed by Richd BIBB Sr. & Gabl. LEWIS. Said BAILEY died without making the deed. PERKINS in his lifetime complied with and discharged his part of the covenant. Robt BELL does sell tract to the heirs of PERKINS. p.424 12 Aug 1819 Samuel DUVAL of Christian County to Elias HARDING of Logan County for $5 250 acres in Christian County part of tract purchased by Wm DUVAL, Trustee of William & John BREATHITT and recorded in Logan County and part conveyed to sd Elias HARDING by Lucy C. DUNSCOMB which is recorded ….corner to D. S. DUNSCOMB ..more fully appear to plat certificate and reports of Andrew MORGAN, ? BLACK, & John VANCE and designated as #4. Signed: Saml DUVAL. Witness: Major J. PRICE, Daniel S. DUNSCOMB. Recorded 14 Nov 1821 p.425 8 Nov 1821 John TANNEHILL to William P. WRIGHT for $300 on waters of Laurel Crk p.433 15 Aug 1821 William OWENS of Russellville to Thos. GRUBBS for $137. Half of Lot #50 in Robert Lathams Addition. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/logan/deeds/whitsitt518gdd.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/