Mercer County KyArchives Deed.....McGinnis, Jefferson - May, John April 6 1829
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Written: April 6 1829
Recorded: June 1 1829
 
Book 15, page 489
 
This Indenture made this 6th day of April A.D. 1829 between John May of the 
County of Mercer and State of Kentucky of the One part and Jefferson McGinnis 
of the cvounty and State afs'd of the Other part.  Witnesseth that the said 
John May for and in consideration of the Natural love and affection he has for 
his Daughter who intermarried with the said Jefferson McGinnis he the said John 
May hath given granted, aliened and conveyed and by these presents doth give 
grant alien and convey unto the said Jefferson McGinnis and his Heirs forever 
One Certain tract or Parcel of land lying and being on Chaplin about one mile 
below Perryville and bounded as follows  Beginning at the mouth a Small branch 
running into Chaplin on the West side thence up the branch to a point directly 
South of the Corner between John T. Greenwood and William Claunch, thence North 
to said Corner thence with Greenwoods line S86-3/4W to his corner thence 
[crossed out] a black ash tree and black ash stump in James Fields line thence 
S2E 57-1/2 poles to a white Oak hickory and dogwood corner to Charles Powell 
thence with his line N86-1/2E 169 poles to a white Ash on the Cliff of Chaplin 
thence down the same with its meanders to the Beginning containing Sixty two 
and half acres be the same more or less with its appurtenances to have and to 
hold the said tract or parcel of land with all its appurtenances to the only 
proper use and behoof of him the said Jefferson McGinnis and his Heirs 
forever.  And the said John May for himself his Heirs Exor's &c doth and will 
forever warrant and defend the said land and premises against the claim of his 
Heirs and against the claim or claims of all Persons claiming under by or 
through them.  In Testimony whereof the Said John May has hereunto Set his hand 
and affixed his seal this day and date first above written.
                         John May (Seal)
Witness
Mercer County Sct.  June 1st 1829
The foregoing Indenture was this day Produced to me in my office and 
acknowledged by John May a party thereto to be his act and Deed whereupon I 
have made the same of record.
            Attest  Tho. Allin C.C.
 
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