MERCER COUNTY, KENTUCKY - ABSTRACTS OF GRAVES FAMILY DEEDS Attached information submitted by Katherine Graves Cox Thacker, "kthacker@xtalwind.net" , via Greg Clingan, Margaret C. Schaus, and Alma Ray Ison (who apparently did the look up on this information). Deed Bk. 24, Page 216, dated 1 April, 1844: James C. Westerfield and Stephen Stone, Commissioners of Mercer Co. Court convey to Alexander Newton and Polly his wife, late Polly Graves, James Graves and Leving Graves....At January County Court 1844 for Mercer County, Commissioners were appointed to divide the land of Leonard Graves, deceased, between his heirs and children and to convey to each of them their portions of land. Lots numbers 3, 4, and 5 containing 65 acres is hereby conveyed to the three above named heirs. Each lot contains 21 acres, 2 roods and 28 square poles and each is one-eighth part of 168 acres in Mercer Co., on Kentucky River and on which Leonard Graves died seized and possessed. Signatures: Stephen Stone, James C. Westerfield. Deed Bk. 24, Page 218, dated 22 May 1844: Leving Graves of Mercer Co. sells and conveys to Thomas M. Burford of same, for $400, 50 acres on Kentucky River and being a part of McKey's survey and same purchased by Graves and Elic (Alexander ?). Signature: Leving Graves Witnesses: W.A. Hooe, George N. Cardwell Deed Bk. 24, Page 222, dated 1 Apr 1844: James C. Westerfield and Stephen Stone, Commissioners of Mercer Co. Court convey to Robert Alexander and Martha his wife, late Martha ("Patsy") Graves, and her children. The land which was allotted to Martha, now deceased, in the division of land among the heirs of Leonard Graves, dec'd, and being lot number 1 in the division containing 25 acres. It is one-eighth part of 168 acres in Mercer Co. on Kentucky River and is bounded by land of Mercer Daniel. Deed Bk. 24, Page 274, dated 17 Sep 1844: Mary W. Graves (Wife of Levin Graves) of Putnam Co., Ind., late of Mercer Co., KY, for the sum of $120 paid by John N. Burford, has joined in the deed of record on page 218 of this book and relinquishes all claim of any kind which she may have on the land unto Thomas Burford. Recorded at the request of Thomas M. Buford in Mercer Co. on Oct. 17, 1844. Deed Bk. 24, Page 300, dated 1 Apr 1844: Commissioners James C. Westerfield and Stephen Stone of Mercer Co. Court convey to Eleanor Graves, widow and relict of John Graves, dec'd., and to said Eleanor's children lot number 2 in the division of 168 acres land on Kentucky River on which Leonard Graves died. This portion contains 20 acres. Deed Bk. 26, Page 132, dated 18 May 1848: Benjamin F. Graves and John S. Graves, children and heirs at law of John Graves, dec'd., and one of the heirs of Leonard Graves, dec'd., sell and convey to Draper Newton, all of Mercer Co., for $400, their right and title to a certain piece and parcel of land conveyed to them by Commissioners appointed for that purpose. (For further description see Deed Bk. 24, Page 300). This land descended to them through their father who was an heir of Leonard Graves, dec'd. and contains 20 acres. Signatures: Benjamin F. Graves, John S. Graves. Deed Bk. 26, Page 260, dated 22 Jan 1849: Benjamin F. Graves conveys to John S. Graves, all of Mercer Co., for $250, all the right, title and interest that he has and holds in a small tract of land on Kentucky River which was deeded to them by Draper Newton and wife and which is recorded in Bk. 26, page 137 to which reference is made for a more particular description. Deed Bk. 26, Page 572, dated 4 Feb 1850: Eleanor Graves and her son John S. Graves convey to Draper Newton, all of Mercer Co., for $72.50, all their right, title and interest in a tract of land in Mercer Co. on Kentucky River and being part of the land which descended to their husband and father of Eleanor and John S. Graves and containing 3 acres, 2 roods and 20 poles. Boundaries: Draper Newton, Carter, John S. Graves - Old Shaker Ferry Road. Witnesses: John L. Bright, Price Gordon. Deed Bk. 29, Page 248, dated 27 Aug 1852: Scott Graves and Elizabeth L. his wife convey to Thomas C. Coleman. Whereas Elizabeth L. Graves as widow of Joseph Prather, dec'd., was entitled to a dower interest in the tract of land owned by Prather in Mercer Co. on Shawnee Run and which contained 27 acres. Thomas C. Coleman has purchased the said tract and this is conveyance on part of Elizabeth L. and her husband, Scott Graves. Will Bk. 12, Page 115: Division of Land of Leonard Graves, dec'd among his heirs, 165 acres on the Shaker Bend of Kentucky River allotted to children and heirs on application of Scott Graves, on of the heirs. Land allotted to the heirs, residents and non residents...:Lot #1 Robert Alexander and Martha ("Patsy" Graves) his wife, 25 acres; Lot #2 John Graves 20 acres; Lot #3 Alexander Newton and Polly (Graves) his wife, 22 acres & 2 roods; Lot #4 James Graves, 22 acres, 1 rood; Lot #5 Leving (Levin) Graves, 20 acres; Lot #6 Scott Graves, 19 acres, 131/2 square poles, 1 rood; Lot #7 Levi Graves, 19 acres, 1 rood, 131/2 square poles; Lot #8 Nelson Tally and Sarah ("Sally" Graves) his wife, 19 acres, 1 rood, 131/2 square poles. Deed Bk. 25, Page 461, dated 14 July 1847: Louisa M. Alexander and Martha Ann Alexander, children and heirs of Martha Ann ("Patsy" Graves) Alexander, dec'd, who was wife of Robert Alexander and one of the heirs at law of Leonard Graves, dec'd, convey to Draper Newton, all of Mercer Co., for $420, their right title to 25 acres of land on Kentucky River which descended to them through their mother, and which was conveyed to her and Robert Alexander by Commissioners appointed for that purpose. Deed Bk. 19, Page 460: Nelson Tally and Sally (Graves) his wife, late Sally Graves, convey to Scott Graves, for $400, all their right, title and interest in and to land in Mercer Co., subject to the life estate of Sarah Graves. The whole tract contains 165 acres and was willed to Sarah Graves during her life or widowhood by Leonard Graves, dec'd and then to be equally divided among his children, one of whom is Sally Tally. Will Bk. 18, Page 383, Scott Graves Will, dated as written April 1873, Proved 4 May 1885: Daughters, Margaret Jane Crutcher and Martha Ann Burton, to have all that portion of land that came by their mother Mary Graves from the estate of Benjamin Daniel. Wife, Elizabeth Graves, to have remainder of the estate during her life and then to go to son, Scott B. Graves. Executor: William F. Crutcher. ***************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. 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