DEED: Richard Lee Heirs, 1845, Madison Co., KY -------------------------------- Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 From: jimcarp@oneworld.owt.com (Martina Carpenter) -------------------------------- Deed of Conveyance Madison County, Kentucky Richard Lee's Heirs Deed Book 2 1844-1845 Pages 484-486 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, Sally West, late Sally 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 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 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 Joel Todd 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 decd equally in value among all his heirs – he has 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 tract of land laid off to the said Joel Todd and hereby conveyed is Lots No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 12, 14 and containing in the whole 169 [?] acres as per commissioner's report in the case he having purchased the interest of the said James Stephenson & wife, David Lee, James Lee, Irvine lee, Grisham Lee, David W. Dalton & Wife and Preston Forest & wife. Lots No. 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 is bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at five red oaks corner to Lot No. 1 with a line of same West 171 poles to a Stake, white oak and chestnut _____ on the West line of the 352 acres, with a line of Same S2N96 ˝ poles to a Stake on said line and corner to Lot No 7, with a line of same East 171 poles to a Stake on the East line of the 352 acres, with said line N2E96 ˝ poles to the Beginning ____ 100 acres. Lot No 9 containing 22 acres, bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at a Stake, dogwood, red oak and black gum ____ corner to Lot No 8, with a line of same West 171 poles to a red oak and sour wood with the old line S2W20 ˝ poles to two hickories dogwood and chestnut corner to Lot No. 10, with a line of same East 171 poles to a Stake two Chestnut oaks ____ on a drain [?] with the old like N2E [?] 20 ˝ poles to the Beginning. Lot No. 12 Containing 21 acres, bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at a Stake, black oak pointer corner to Lot No 11, with a line of same West 171 poles to a Chestnut oak on the old line, with it S2 W20 poles to a large black oak with a line of Lot No 13 East 171 poles to a Stake and pointers on a drain with the old line N2E20 poles to the Beginning. Lot No. 14 containing 23 acres, bounded as follows, to-wit: Beginning at black locust on a hill side corner to Lot No. 13, with a line of same West 171 poles to a Stake three white oak pointers, with the old line S2 W 21 ˝ poles to a Stake 4 white oaks pointers, corner to Lot No 15, with a line of ____ East 171 poles to a Stake two pines ____ on the old line with it N2E21 1/2 poles to the Beginning. Now the parties aforesaid of the first part by the Commissioner aforesaid hereby convey to the party of the Second part aforesaid all the title and interest in Said 169 acres of land which they have derived from their ancestor Richard Lee, decd and the appurtenances belonging thereto. To have and to hold the same to him the said Todd 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 said Commissioner hereunto set their hands and seals the day and date first above written. Ebenezer Titus (seal) Thomas McGuire (seal) Dorothy Titus (seal) Ann McGuire (seal) James Stephenson (seal) Sally West (seal) Polly Stephenson (seal) Richard Lee (seal) Noah Lee (seal) David Lee (seal) Thomas Lee (seal) Lucinda Forrest (seal) Gresham Lee (seal) Robert Belsha (seal) Hezekiah W. Wright (seal) Dorothy Belsha (seal) Delila Wright (seal) James Belsha (seal) James Lee (seal) Harvey Belsha (seal) David W. Dalton (seal) Mary Belsha (seal) Margaret Dalton (seal) Margaret Belsha (seal) Irvine Lee (seal) Milton Belsha (seal) Preston Forrest (seal) William Belsha (seal) By the Commissioner Kiah Crooke Kentucky, Madison Circuit ___ 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 & 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 and the same is hereby done accordingly. Attest David Irvine, curc__ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 09:54:47 -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 486-488 FHC Film #0183296 This Indenture made and entered into this 1st day of September 1845 by and between James Stephenson and Polly his wife, late Polly Lee, Noah Lee, Thomas McGuire and Ann his wife, late Ann Lee, Sally West, late Sally 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 Jr 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 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 Ebinizer Titus and Dorothy his wife, late Dorothy 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 decd 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 them and hereby conveyed is twenty six acres, marked [?] the Commissioner report returned in the ____ aforesaid Lot No 7 [?] and bounded as follows, To wit: Beginning at a Stake corner to Lot No. 6 with a line of same East 171 poles to a Stake on the East line of the 352 acres thence with said line S2W 24 ˝ poles to a stake in the old lot corner to Lot No. 8 with a line of Same West 171 poles to a Stake, red oak pointer marked T.B. on the West line of the 352 acres, with Said line N2E24 ˝ poles to a Stake white oak pointer the Beginning. Now the parties aforesaid of the first part by the Commissioner aforesaid hereby convey to the party of the second part aforesaid all the title and interest in said twenty six acres of land which they have derived from their ancestor Richard lee, deceased, and the appurtenances belonging therein. To have and to hold the same to them the parties of the second part and their 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 hereunto set their hands and seals the day & date first above written. James Stephenson (seal) Martha Ann Todd (seal) Polly Stephenson (seal) Elizabeth Boatman (seal) Thomas McGuire (seal) John Todd (seal) Ann McGuire (seal) Irvine Todd (seal) Sally West (seal) Newton Todd (seal) Richard Lee (seal) Amanda Todd (seal) David Lee (seal) Lucinda Todd (seal) Thomas Lee (seal) Mary Jane Todd (seal) Gresham Lee (seal) Joel Todd Jr. (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) Joel Todd (seal) By the Commissioner Kiah Crooke Kentucky Madison Circuit Set I David Irvine, Clerk of the Circuit 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 orderd to be certified to the Clerk of the Madison County Court for record in his office and the same is hereby done accordingly. Attest David Irvine, ____ Kentucky, Madison County Set I JM 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 have been duly recorded in my office. Attest JM Shackelford Crucc [?] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 10:06:11 -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 3 1845-1848 Pages 1-2 FHC Film #0183296 This Indenture made and entered into this 1st day of September 1845 by and between James Stephenson and Polly his wife, late Polly Lee, Ebenezer Titus and Dorothy this wife, late Dorothy Lee, Thomas McGuire and Ann his wife, late Ann Lee, Sally West, late Sally Lee, Richard Lee, Noah Lee, David Lee, Thomas Lee, Gresham 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 Jr, 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 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 Hezekiah W. Wright and Delila his wife, late Delila 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 decd equally in value among all his heirs – he has done 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 them and hereby conveyed is twenty two acres marked on the Commissioner's Report returned in the suit aforesaid Lot No. 1 and bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at a stake three red oaks pointers the NE corner of the 352 acres, thence with Carver's line S2W 20 ˝ poles to five red oaks close to the meeting house Corner to Lot No. 2 with a line of same West 171 poles to a stake white oak and chestnut pointer, thence W 282 ˝ poles to a stake 2 sourwood and two oak pointers, the NW corner of the 352 acres with a line of same East 171 poles to the Beginning. Now the parties aforesaid of the first part by the Commissioner aforesaid hereby convey to the party of the Second part aforesaid all the title and interest in Said 22 acres of land which they have derived from their ancestor Richard Lee, decd and the appurtenances belonging thereto. To have and to hold the same to them the parties of the Second part and their 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 hereunto set their hands and seals the day and date first above written. James Stephenson (seal) Joel Todd (seal) Polly Stephenson (seal) Martha Ann Todd (seal) Ebenezer Titus (seal) Elizabeth Boatman (seal) Dorothy Titus (seal) John Todd (seal) Thomas McGuire (seal) Irvine Todd (seal) Ann McGuire (seal) Newton Todd (seal) Sally West (seal) Amanda Todd (seal) Richard Lee (seal) Lucinda Todd (seal) Noah Lee (seal) Mary Jane Todd (seal) David Lee (seal) Joel Todd Jun. (seal) Thomas Lee (seal) Robert Belsha (seal) Grisham Lee (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) By the Commissioner Kiah Crooke 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 & deed, which was examined and confirmed by the Court and ordered to be certified to the Clerk of the Madison County Court for recin in his office which is hereby done accordingly. Attest 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 were produced to me on the 3 day of March 1846 for record and the Same have been duly recorded in my office Attest J M Shackelford, Cucc ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 10:10:21 -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 3 1845-1848 Pages 2-4 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, Noah lee, David Lee, Thomas Lee, Grisham 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, heris and legal representatives of Elizabeth Belsha deceased, late Elizabeth Todd Lee, by Kiah Crooke a Commissioner appointed by a decree of the Madison Circuit Court in the case of Richard Lee heirs on Petition of the first part, and Richard 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, Decd, equally in value among all his heirs he having done so as in his judgement 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 the said Richard Lee and hereby conveyed is twenty acres marked on the commissioner's Report returned in the suit aforesaid Lot No. 11 and is bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at a stake and two white oak pointers, corner to Lot No. 10 thence with the old line S2W 19 poles to a stake black oak pointer thence with a line of Lot No. 12 West 171 poles to a chestnut oak on the West line of the 352 acres with said line N2E 19 poles to a stake black gum on a hill side, thence with a line of said lot No. 10 East 171 poles to the Beginning. Now the parties of the first part by the Commissioner aforesaid hereby convey to the aforesaid Richard Lee all the title and interest in said twenty acres of land which they have derived from their ancestor Richard Lee decd and the appurtenances belonging thereto. To have and to hold the same to him the said Richard 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 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) Sally West (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 (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 his 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 were produced to me for record on the 3 day of March 1846 and the same have been duly recorded in my office. Atteste J M Shackelford Cucc ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 10:13:15 -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 488 - 489 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 his wife Lee, Noah Lee, Sally West, late Sally Lee, Richard Lee, David Lee, Thomas Lee, Grisham 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, Mary Jane Todd, Elizabeth Boatman, late Elizabeth Todd, John Todd, Irvine Todd, Newton Todd, Amanda Todd, Lucinda Todd & Joel Todd Jun, heirs and legal representatives of Nancy Todd, Decd, 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 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 Thomas McGuire and Ann his wife, late Ann 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, decd, 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 them and hereby conveyed is Twenty three acres marked on the Commissioner's report returned in the Suit aforesaid Lot No. 13 and bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at a stake and pointer in a draw, corner to Lot No. 12 and on the East line of the 352 acres, thence with said line S2W 21 ˝ poles to 3 black locusts on a hill side, corner to Lot No 14, with a line of same West 171 poles to a Stake and three white oaks pointers on the West line of the 352 acres, thence with said line N2E 21 ˝ poles to a large black oak, thence with a line of Lot No. 12, East 171 poles to the Beginning. Now the parties of the first part hereby convey to the parties of the Second part aforesaid all the title and interest in Said twenty three acres of land which they have derived from their ancestor Richard lee, Decd, and the appurtenances belonging thereto. To have and to hold the same to them the parties of the Second part and their 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 hereunto set their hands and seals the day and date first above written. James Stephenson (seal) Martha Ann Todd (seal) Polly Stephenson (seal) Elizabeth Boatman (seal) Ebenezer Titus (seal) John Todd (seal) Dorothy Titus (seal) Irvine Todd (seal) Sally West (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) Joel Todd (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, de 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 and the same is hereby done accordingly. Attest 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 were produced to me for record on the 5th day of March 1846 and the same have been duly recorded in my office. Atteste J M Shackelford, Cucc ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 10:15:25 -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 489 - 491 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, Sally West, late Sally Lee, Richard Lee, David Lee, Thomas Lee, Grisham 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, Decd, late Nancy 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 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 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 the parties of the Second part and hereby conveyed is twenty five acres marked on the Commissioner's report returned in the suit aforesaid Lot No. 8 and is bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at a stake in the old Lot and corner to Lot No. 7 thence with a line of the same West 171 poles to a stake and red oak pointer on the West line of the Said 352 acres, with said line S2W 23 ˝ poles to a sourwood and red oak corner to Lot No. 9 with a line of same East 171 poles to a Stake dogwood, red oak and black gum pointers on the East line of the 352 acres with said line N2 E 23 ˝ poles to the Beginning. Now the parties aforesaid of the first part by the Commissioner aforesaid hereby convey to the parties of the Second part aforesaid all the title and interest in Said twenty five acres of land which they have derived from their ancestor Richard Lee, decd and the appurtenances belong thereto. To have and to hold the same to them the parties of the Second part and their 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 hereunto set their hands and seals the day and date first above written. Ebenezer Titus (seal) Irvine Lee (seal) Dorothy Titus (seal) Preston Forest (seal) James Stephenson (seal) Lucinda Forest (seal) Polly Stephenson (seal) Joel Todd (seal) Thomas McGuire (seal) Martha Ann Todd (seal) Ann McGuire (seal) Elizabeth Boatman (seal) Sally West (seal) John Todd (seal) Richard Lee (seal) Irvine Todd (seal) David Lee (seal) Newton Todd (seal) Thomas Lee (seal) Amanda Todd (seal) Grisham Lee (seal) Lucinda Todd (seal) Hezekiah W. Wright (seal) Mary Jane Todd (seal) Delila Wright (seal) Joel Todd Jun (seal) James Lee (seal) Noah Lee (seal) David W. Dalton (seal) Margaret Dalton (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 this 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. 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 were produced to me for record on the 3rd day of march 1846 and the same have been duly recorded in my office. Atteste J M Shackelford, Cucc ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 10:48:19 -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. 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