DEED: Richard Lee & Joseph Matthews, 1797, Madison Co., KY
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Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 
From: jimcarp@oneworld.owt.com (Martina Carpenter)
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Richard Lee/Joseph Matthews
Madison County
Kentucky
Deed Book D
1796-1800
Page 243 - 244 
FHC film #0183285

This Indenture made this 22nd day of March in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred Ninety Seven Between Richard Lee and Elizabeth his
wife of the County of Madison and State of Kentucky of the one part and
Joseph Matthews of the County and State aforesaid of the Other part.
Witnesseth that the said Richard Lee and Elizabeth his wife for and In
consideration of the Sum of Twenty five pounds to them in hand paid the
Receipt thereof they doth hereby Acknowledge and themselves therewith to be
fully Satisfied and paid hath given granted bargained and sold and by these
Presents doth give grant bargain and sell unto the said Joseph Matthews his
heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land lying and being
in Madison County containing one hundred and seven acres be the Same more or
less to Wit:  Beginning at two beeches ____ Robert's corner thence South to
a buckeye and white walnut in the conditional line made between Roberts and
Lee, thence South ____ along the said Conditional line to a Buckeye white
Walnut and Lin [?] thence with another line of Robert's Part to his corner
at two white Walnuts and elm on Green's branch, thence down said Branch to
Bond [?] Estill's line, thence with Bond Estill's line to his corner, thence
from Bond Estill's corner up [?] said hill as far as is Tilable land, thence
with the said Ridge loading down Silver Creek to William Maye's line, thence
north with Maye's line until it strikes the Lick Branch making into Silver
Creek thence up said Branch to the Beginning with all the Appurtenances to
have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances
unto the said Joseph Strahaws [?] his heirs and assigns forever and the said
Richard Lee and Elizabeth his wife for themselves and their heirs,
executors, and Administrators will warrant and forever defend the said tract
or parcel of land with all its appurtenances to the said Joseph Mathews his
heirs and assigns forever against all and every person or persons
whatsoever.  In testimony whereof they have hereunto set their hands and
seals the day and year first above written.

Signed Sealed and Delivered )       Richard X (his mark) Lee
In Presence of us       )       Elizabeth X (her mark) Lee
Jacob Kelley,  Peter Lee    )
Calia [?] Pallins [?]       )

At a court held for Madison County on Tuesday the 4th of July 1797

This Indenture was acknowledged by Richard Lee and Elizabeth his wife to be
their act and Deed she being first privately examined as the Law Directs and
relinquished her right of Dower therein and Ordered to be Recorded.
Teste                   Will Irvine



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