Lee family records, Madison County, KY Date: Thu, 23 Apr 1998 20:17:26 -0700 From: jimcarp@oneworld.owt.com (Jim Carpenter) Subject: KFY: DEED: Lee, 1817, Madison Co William Lee Madison County Kentucky 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 ½ 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 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 26 Apr 1998 07:10:22 -0700 From: jimcarp@oneworld.owt.com (Jim Carpenter) Subject: KFY: DEED: Lee, 1845, Madison Co Deed of Partition Madison County, KY Book of Deeds Vol. 2 1844-1845 Pages 482-494 FHC # 0183296 1 September 1845 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 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, towit: 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, decd, late Nancy Lee, and Robert Belsha, Dorothy Belsha, James Belsha, Henry 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 Noah Lee of the second part. Witnesseth: That where as 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 the said Noah Lee and hereby conveyed is twenty acres, marked on the Commissioner’s report realized in the Suit aforesaid Lot No 10, and is bounded as follows, towit: Beginning at a stake, two Chestnut oak pointers on a drain, and corner to Lot No 9, thence with a line of ___ West 171 poles to two hickories, do___ and Chestnut on the West line of the 352 acres, thence with said line S2W 19 poles to a stake and black ___ on a hillside, corner to Lot No 11, thence with a line of same East 171 poles to a stake two white oaks pointers on the East line of the 352 acres, thence with said line N2E 19 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 twenty 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 Noah Lee and his heirs forever. The said Crooke acts as Commissioner and is not to be liable in any event. 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) Dorothy Titus (Seal) James Stephenson (Seal) Polly Stephenson (Seal) Thomas McGuire (Seal) Ann McGuire (Seal) Sally West (Seal) David W. Dalton (Seal) Margaret Dalton (Seal) Irvine Lee (Seal) Preston Forest (Seal) Lucinda Forest (Seal) Joel Todd (Seal) Martha Ann Todd (Seal) Elizabeth Boatman (Seal) John Todd (Seal) Irvine Todd (Seal) Newton Todd (Seal) Amanda Todd (Seal) Richard Lee (Seal) David Lee (Seal) Thomas Lee (Seal) Gresham Lee (Seal) Hezekiah W. Wright (Seal) Delila Wright (Seal) James Lee (Seal) Lucinda Todd (Seal) Mary Jane Todd (Seal) Joel Todd Jr (Seal) Robert Belsha (Seal) Dorothy Belsha (Seal) James Belsha (Seal) Harvey Belsha (Seal) Mary Belsha (Seal) Margaret Belsha (Seal) Milton Belsha (Seal) William Belsha (Seal) By the Commissioner Kiah Crooke (Seal) - ---------------- There is a Deed of Partition for each family with a different land description for each. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 26 Apr 1998 07:22:41 -0700 From: jimcarp@oneworld.owt.com (Jim Carpenter) Subject: KFY: INV: Lee, 1820, Madison Co Inventory of Richard Lee Estate Madison County, Kentucky Book of Wills Vol. C 1819-1824 Pages 73-75 10 Feb 1820 FHC #0183267 An Inventory of the property of Richard Lee Decd taken at the House of said Decd the 10th day of Feby 1820. Dle one Dun coloured mare at 25"00 one white Cow at 12"00 one black Do (ditto?) at 10"00 one white heifer at 9"00 two three old steers at 16"00 one white face heifer at 8"00 one red Cow at 9"00 one red and white Steer at 4"00 one dun coloured heifer at 3"00 Two calves at 3"00 Twenty five head of old sheep and six lambs at 25"00 Twelve head of hogs at 13"00 one Loom and warping ___ ___ at 6"00 one Mans saddle at 3"00 Three pails and churn at 1"00 one Weavers Day (Slay?) at 0"75 Two pots one kettle and three pair of _____ at 5"50 one Cupboard and furniture at 20"00 Farming tools at 12"00 one Flax (?) wheel at 1"00 one Smoothing Iron scissors and sickle at 1"25 To one fro (?) and wedge hogshead crowz and one ____ 2"50 Two bells at 0"75 To one Sythe and Candle moulds at 2"25 To one Table and two chairs 1"00 Three feather beds and furniture at 60"00 To fourteen geese at 4"00 one barrel and washing tub and kegg at 1"00 In obedience to an Order of the Worshipfull Court of this County of Madison at their February Term 1820 to us directed, we met at the house of Richard Lee Decd and being first sworn proceeded to appraise and Inventory all the property shown to us by the Admers (?) of said Decd, of which the withen in a true statement Given under our hands and seals this 10th day of February 1820. (Signed) John Herndon, Edward Stephenson, Jesse (?) Stephenson. At a County Court held for Madison County on Monday the 1st day of May 1820 This Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Richard LEE Decd was returned and ordered to be Recorded. Atteste David Irvine CUCC ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 26 Apr 1998 07:48:29 -0700 From: jimcarp@oneworld.owt.com (Jim Carpenter) Subject: KFY: BILL OF SALE: Lee, 1820, Madison Co Bill of Sale Estate of Richard Lee Madison County, Kentucky Book of Wills Vol. C 1819-1824 Pages 73-75 22 February 1820 FHC #0183267 A Bill of the sale of the property of Richard Lee Decd, sold on the 22nd of February 1820. Dle Weden (?) Hawkins three ewes and lambs 4"12 ½ Weden Hawkins five head of sheep 1st choice 5"62 ½ Andrew Elder five sheep 2nd choice 4"56 ¼ Turner Harper five sheep 3rd choice 4"00 Mrs Lee (widow) Seven head of sheep and four Lambs 6"00 Same one Cupboard and furniture 12"00 Same one bed and furniture 6"00 Same one Do (ditto?) and furniture 6"00 Same one Do and furniture 5"00 Andrew Elder one flax (?) wheel 1"42 ¾ Mrs Lee (widow) one Collan (cotton?) wheel 1"05 Mrs Lee (widow) one Loom at 3"00 Same one weaving slay (?) 0"35 Same one Do at 0"25 Same 3 pails and churn and one washing tub at 1"00 Same farming utensils 12"00 Same one Sythe blade at 1"56 Same one Smoothing Iron 0"50 John Hardwick cow at 12"00 Mrs Lee (widow) one black Do 7"00 Same one white heifer at 4"00 Noah Lee one red cow at 9"50 Same one red Steer at 7"00 Ruben Hart one dun coloured steer at 7"50 Same one red heifer white face 8"00 James Pullins one ____ steer at 4"60 James Belsh one yearling Bull at 4"00 John Hardwick one Dun coloured heifer at 4"00 Noah Lee one white calf at 2"00 William Edwards one Dun coloured mare 27"62 ½ John Hardwick twelve head of hogs at 17"60 Thomas Phelps one man saddle at 4"37 ½ Mrs Lee widow one Table and two chairs 0"25 Same fourteen geese at 0"50 Same to kettle pot and oven 5"50 (Signed) Will Walker Clerk to Sale At a County Court held for Madison County on Monday the first day of May 1820 This Sale Bill of the Estate of Richard Lee Decd was returned and ordered to be Recorded Atteste David Irving CUCC ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 26 Apr 1998 07:52:02 -0700 From: jimcarp@oneworld.owt.com (Jim Carpenter) Subject: KFY: ADMIN: Lee, 1820, Madison Co Administration Appointment Estate of Richard Lee Madison County, KY Court Order Book E Pages 67-68 February Term 1820 On Motion of Elizabeth Lee and William Lee Administration is granted them on the Estate of Richard Lee Decd whereupon they (took the ?) necessary oath the necessary oath and entered into Bond in the Penalty of ___ with Grisham Lee and Noah Lee their Securities conditioned as the Law directs - On motion of said Admr It is ordered than William Walker, John Herndon, Edward Stinson and ____ Stephenson or any three of them ___ who being first sworn do Inventory and Appraise the personal estate of and Slaves of said Decd (if any) and make report to this court. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 26 Apr 1998 07:57:55 -0700 From: jimcarp@oneworld.owt.com (Jim Carpenter) Subject: KFY: MARR: Lee / West, 1801 - Madison Co MARRIAGE Children of Richard Lee Sarah Lee and Littleton West Madison County, KY Courthouse Know all men by these presents that we Littleton West and Richard Lee are held and firmly bound unto James Garran Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the just and full sum of fifty pounds current money to which payment will and truly to be made to the said Governor or his sucessor we bind ourselves, our heirs ________ and admors firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 21s day of Sep 1801. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had solemnised between the above bonded Littleton West and Sarah Lee both of Madison County. If there be no lawful cause to obstruct the same then the above obligation to be void Otherwise to remain in full force power and virtue. Signed, sealed and deliv in presence of John Hockaway Signed by Littleton X West and Richard X Lee ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 26 Apr 1998 07:59:31 -0700 From: jimcarp@oneworld.owt.com (Jim Carpenter) Subject: KFY: MARR: Lee / Wright, 1820 - Madison Co MARRIAGE Children of Richard Lee Delilah Lee and Hezekiah Wright Madison County, KY Courthouse Know all by these presents that we Kier Right and William Lee are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the just and full sum of fifty pounds current money to which payment will and truly to be made we bind ourselvez our heirs and firmly by these presents sealed and dated this 9th day of October 1820. The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Write and Mary Lee both of the County of Madison if there be no lawfull cause to obstruct the same then this obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue. Kier Write (mark) William Lee (mark) Signed Sealed and ack ) In presence of Will Moberly ) Attn David Irvine G.H.G.G Sir please to License Kier Write to Marry my Daughter Delily Lee given under my hand this 9th, Oct, 1820 Elizabeth Lee Attest Noah G. Lee Wm Lee ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 26 Apr 1998 08:01:43 -0700 From: jimcarp@oneworld.owt.com (Jim Carpenter) Subject: KFY: MARR: Lee / McGuire, 1805 - Madison Co MARRIAGE Children of Richard Lee Ann Lee and Thomas McGuire Madison County, KY Courthouse Know all men by these presents that we Thomas McGuire and William Lee are held and firmly bound unto Christopher Greenup Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the just and full sum of fifty pounds current money to which payment will and truly to be made to the said Governor or his successor (?) we bind ourselves, our heirs _______ and Admin firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 1s day of Oct 1805. The Condition of the above Obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Thomas McGuire Anny Lee both of Madison County if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the same then the above obligation to be Void Otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Signed Sealed & Delv ) Thomas McGuire (seal) In presence of ) William Lee (seal) ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 26 Apr 1998 08:02:46 -0700 From: jimcarp@oneworld.owt.com (Jim Carpenter) Subject: KFY: MARR: Lee / Glenn, 1810 - Madison Co MARRIAGE Children of Richard Lee Grisum Lee and Polly Glenn Madison County, KY Courthouse Know all men by these presents that we Grisum Lee and Hugh Glenn are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the sum of fifty pounds current money to which payment will and truly to be made to _______ _________ we bind ourselves our heirs, Execs and admin firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 24th day of September 1810. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Grisum Lee and Polly Glen both of this County of Madison if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the same then the above obligation to be void also to remain in full force and virtue. Signed, sealed and Delive) Grissom Lee (seal) In presence of ) Hugh Glenn (seal) ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 26 Apr 1998 08:04:23 -0700 From: jimcarp@oneworld.owt.com (Jim Carpenter) Subject: KFY: MARR: Lee / Harvey, 1814 - Madison Co MARRIAGE Children of Richard Lee Noah G. Lee and Sally Harvey Madison County, KY Courthouse Know all men by these Presents that we William Harvey and Noah G. Lee are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the _______ sum of L50 pounds current money to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs and family by the presents sealed which our selvs (?) and dated this 15th day of April 1814. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound G Lee and Sally Harvey ____ the of the County of madison of their be no lawful cause to obstruct the same then this obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue. Signed Sealed and ack Noah G. Lee (seal) In presence of William Harvey (seal) ______ Lee of full age the father of the girl gave his Personal _______ Atte Squire Turner DCUO (?) ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 26 Apr 1998 08:07:18 -0700 From: jimcarp@oneworld.owt.com (Jim Carpenter) Subject: KFY: MARR: Lee / Titus, 1802 - Madison Co MARRIAGE Children of Richard Lee Dolly Lee and Ebenezer Titus Madison County, KY Courthouse Know all men by these presents that we Ebenezer Titus and Peter Lee are hereby and firmly bound unto James Garrard Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the Just and full sum of Fifty pounds current money to which payment will and truly to be made to the said Govenor or his successors we bind ourselves our heirs ______ and admors firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 6th day of September 1802. The Condition of the above Obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage contract shortly intended to be had Solemnized between the above bound Ebenezer Titus and Dolly Lee both of Madison County, if their be no lawful Cause to obstruct the same then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and Virtue. Signed Sealed and Delivd ) Ebenezer Titus (seal) In presents of ) Peter Lee (seal) Sir - this is to inform you that I have knone _____objection that you should ______my son ______given under my hand September the 6 1802 Joseph Titus Test Peter Lee ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 26 Apr 1998 08:08:34 -0700 From: jimcarp@oneworld.owt.com (Jim Carpenter) Subject: KFY: MARR: Lee / Todd, 1822 - Madison Co MARRIAGE Children of Richard Lee Nancy R. Lee and Joel Todd Madison County, KY Courthouse Know all men by these presents that we Joel Todd and Thomas Lee are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the full sum of L50 current money to which payment will and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs ____ firmly by these presents ______ and dated this 29 day of March 1822 The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Joel Todd and Nancy R. Lee both of Madison County if these be no lawful cause to obstruct the same then this obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue. Teste Joel Todd (seal) Thos Lee (seal) _______ The age of the _______ Nancy R. Lee sworn to be Thomas Lee and John Todd, the father of the ______ Joel Todd gave his personal consent March 29 1822. Atteste ________ _______ ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 26 Apr 1998 08:09:50 -0700 From: jimcarp@oneworld.owt.com (Jim Carpenter) Subject: KFY: MARR: Lee / Cloyd, 1825 - Madison Co MARRIAGE Children of Richard Lee James Lee and Naomia (?) Cloyd Madison County, KY Courthouse Know all men by these presents that we James Lee and John Cloyd are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the just and full sum of 50 pounds current money to which payment will and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs ____ ____ by these presents sealed and dated this 18th day of July 1825. The condition of the above Obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound James Lee and Naomia Cloyd both of Madison County if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the same Then this Obligation to be void Else to remain in full force and virtue. Signed sealed and ack ) James Lee (seal) In Presence of ) John Cloyd (seal) John Cloyd gives his personal consent to James Lee of full age. Att David Irvine CMC (?) ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 26 Apr 1998 08:11:28 -0700 From: jimcarp@oneworld.owt.com (Jim Carpenter) Subject: KFY: MARR: Lee / Herndon, 1822 - Madison Co MARRIAGE Children of Richard Lee Thomas Lee and Gabriella Herndon Madison County, KY Courthouse Know all men by these Presence that we Thomas Lee and Noah Lee are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the just and full sum of fifth Pounds to which payment will and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs [and family?] by these presence sealed with our seales and dated this 17th day of Octr 1822. The conditions of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Thomas Lee and Gabriella Herndon both of the County of Madison if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the same this obligation be void else to remain in full force and virtue. Signed sealed and ackd in Presence of) Thos Lee (seal) Will Moberley (?) D.C. Noah Lee (seal) John Herndon ______ The Father of the within named Gabriella gave his personal consent and the age of the within named Thomas Lee sworn to by Noah Lee this 17th Oct 1822 David Irvine ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 26 Apr 1998 08:12:38 -0700 From: jimcarp@oneworld.owt.com (Jim Carpenter) Subject: KFY: MARR: Lee / Cloyd, 1822 - Madison Co MARRIAGE Children of Richard Lee Margaret Lee and Hugh Cloyd Madison County, KY Courthouse Know all men by these presents that we Hugh Cloyd and Thomas Lee are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the just and full sum of fifth pounds to which payment will and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs and firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 16th day of September 1822. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solomnized between the above bound Hugh Cloyd and Margaret Lee both of the County of Madison if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the same then this obligation to be void else to Remain in force and virtue. Signed Sealed and Acks in presence Hugh Cloyd Will Moberly (?) DC Thos Lee Madison County ____ Sept 16th 1822 Mr David Irvine you are requested to give Mr Hugh Cloyd license to marry my Daughter Margaret given under my hand this the day and date above written Elizabeth Lee Attest Noah G Lee Thos Lee ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 26 Apr 1998 08:14:02 -0700 From: jimcarp@oneworld.owt.com (Jim Carpenter) Subject: KFY: MARR: Lee / Stephenson, 1814 - Madison Co MARRIAGE Children of Richard Lee Polly Lee and James Stephenson Madison County, KY Courthouse Know all men by these presents that we James Stephenson and Richard Lee are held and firmly bound unto the Cwealth of Kentucky in the _____ sum of 50 pounds current money to which payment will and truly to be made to bind ourselves our heirs _____ firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 2 day of May 1814. The Condition of the above Obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound James Stephenson and Polly Lee both of the County of Madison if there be no lawfull Cause to obstruct the same then this obligation to be void Else to remain in full force and virtue. Signed Sealed and ack James Stephenson (his mark) In presence of Richard Lee (his mark) ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 26 Apr 1998 08:15:34 -0700 From: jimcarp@oneworld.owt.com (Jim Carpenter) Subject: KFY: MARR: Lee / Belsha, 1806 - Madison Co MARRIAGE Children of Richard Lee Betsy Lee and Thomas Belsha Madison County, KY Courthouse Know all men by these presents that we Tho. Belsha and Richd Lee are held and firmly bound unto Christopher Greenup Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and his successors in office in the sum of fifty dollars to which paiment will and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs ____ and or admors firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 16 day of Aug 1806. The Condition of the above Obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had solemnized between the above bound Thos Belsha and Betsy Lee both of Madison County if there be no lawfull cause to Obstruct the same then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Signed Sealed and Delivd) Richd Lee (seal) In presents of ) Thomas Belsha (seal) The father of the within lady gave his personal Concent. Richd C. 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